1
as in stacked
to lay or throw on top of one another
piled all the clothes on the chair before putting them away
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as in huddled
to gather into a closely packed group
the kids piled into the car
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Recent Examples of piled
Meanwhile, Trump has been clear that whoever landed the nomination would have to be more dovish than Powell, and has piled praise on Warsh.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Garbage piled up on sidewalks as private sanitation workers refused to cross picket lines.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The policy changes piled up, creating more anxiety for sellers.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Clandestine graves are discovered on a semiregular basis; more than 70,000 unidentified remains have piled up in morgues and cemeteries.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2025, the former walk-on piled up 563 punt-return yards, 476 kickoff-return yards and four return touchdowns, bringing his career total to six.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Much of the debris is piled and burned out of fire season.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
At home and in the community Inside Penix's home, photos of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren fill the space – lining the walls, sitting atop accent tables and in photo albums piled high.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Distinctive mounds of pretty pink conch shells tower over the waves, piled up over the years to create one of Anegada's most important landmarks.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Garbage piled up on sidewalks as private sanitation workers refused to cross picket lines.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The policy changes piled up, creating more anxiety for sellers.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Clandestine graves are discovered on a semiregular basis; more than 70,000 unidentified remains have piled up in morgues and cemeteries.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2025, the former walk-on piled up 563 punt-return yards, 476 kickoff-return yards and four return touchdowns, bringing his career total to six.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Much of the debris is piled and burned out of fire season.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
At home and in the community Inside Penix's home, photos of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren fill the space – lining the walls, sitting atop accent tables and in photo albums piled high.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Distinctive mounds of pretty pink conch shells tower over the waves, piled up over the years to create one of Anegada's most important landmarks.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piled
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The musical lineup this year is stacked!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the video, a voice is heard talking about workers’ pay while a hand reaches out and starts to burn paper products stacked on a pallet, as other small fires are already burning in the background.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The opening act had started playing—a local band that never broke out, Sacagawea—but Russ and Cherry just huddled a little closer and kept talking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Even if your space doesn’t already have a campsite vibe, the right furniture and accoutrements can make your guests feel like they’re huddled around the fire anywhere.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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The three-block stretch, between 16th and 19th avenues, looks markedly different from just a year ago, when tents, abandoned cars and piles of trash crowded the street and sidewalks.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The analyst noted that the market for non-steroidal treatments targeting eczema and other chronic skin conditions has become increasingly crowded.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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