1
as in stacked
to lay or throw on top of one another
piled all the clothes on the chair before putting them away
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in huddled
to gather into a closely packed group
the kids piled into the car
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of piled
Their teardrop shape when piled together offers a fish scale-like texture as well as high impact shine.
—
Madeline Fass, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Bridges and Ball — the two other members of Charlotte’s Big Three along with Miller — piled up stats.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Fuller and her schoolmates piled into six cars and drove cross-country from San Francisco State University to join the march for voting rights.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Yet Strong’s recent habit of tunneling into tragic characters has clearly piled up.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
On a Sunday afternoon in San Jose, a teenage girl in a witch’s hat rushed toward a table piled with crystal jewelry while down the aisle a boy in a Spider-Man suit stopped to stare wide-eyed at a jumping spider crawling in a display case.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Owen Allen ran for 192 yards and two touchdowns, Liam Szarka piled up 136 yards and two scores while adding 175 passing yards and a touchdown, and Cade Harris scored twice on the ground.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Madeline Fass, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Bridges and Ball — the two other members of Charlotte’s Big Three along with Miller — piled up stats.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Fuller and her schoolmates piled into six cars and drove cross-country from San Francisco State University to join the march for voting rights.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Yet Strong’s recent habit of tunneling into tragic characters has clearly piled up.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
On a Sunday afternoon in San Jose, a teenage girl in a witch’s hat rushed toward a table piled with crystal jewelry while down the aisle a boy in a Spider-Man suit stopped to stare wide-eyed at a jumping spider crawling in a display case.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Owen Allen ran for 192 yards and two touchdowns, Liam Szarka piled up 136 yards and two scores while adding 175 passing yards and a touchdown, and Cade Harris scored twice on the ground.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piled
Verb
-
Fleetwood’s victory also marked a significant milestone for the DP World Tour, as the India Championship debuted with a field stacked with global talent.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
-
The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket being stacked for the Artemis 2 mission has its final piece.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The cryptocurrency industry’s top legislative priority is facing yet more headwinds shortly after CEOs huddled with senators to salvage bipartisan talks.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Set it up on an outdoor table in your backyard or bring it with you while tailgating or huddled up on the sidelines of a soccer game.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Drivers have limited visibility at night, and many neighborhoods are crowded during trick-or-treat hours, so crossing at corners and looking both ways is essential.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Most hikers head to McAfee Knob, a rocky outcropping that's a favorite photography stop along the Appalachian Trail, so it's often crowded.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share