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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
Upon reaching the entrance, customers were greeted by lion dancers and dozens of bright red shopping carts ready to be piled high with Korean snacks, noodles, fresh seafood and produce, takeout Korean dishes and more from what’s become the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States.
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Shae Hammond, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
This comes on the heels of a previous survey from the UC Berkeley Citrin Center which also showed the two GOP candidates leading, with the Democrats piled up behind them, seemingly siphoning votes from each other.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Debt piled up, forcing her to sell her home and leading her parents to take out loans.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
With his luggage piled onto his trolley, Harry runs through the gateway at Platform 9 3/4 to board the Hogwarts Express.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The team has felt optimistic about its chances, even as more injuries piled up in spring training.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Refrigerator trucks became makeshift morgues as the dead piled up.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Revenue growth and a demonstration of strong monetization on the mountains of cash the company has piled into AI research have certainly not been up to our expectations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Shae Hammond, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
This comes on the heels of a previous survey from the UC Berkeley Citrin Center which also showed the two GOP candidates leading, with the Democrats piled up behind them, seemingly siphoning votes from each other.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Debt piled up, forcing her to sell her home and leading her parents to take out loans.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
With his luggage piled onto his trolley, Harry runs through the gateway at Platform 9 3/4 to board the Hogwarts Express.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The team has felt optimistic about its chances, even as more injuries piled up in spring training.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Refrigerator trucks became makeshift morgues as the dead piled up.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Revenue growth and a demonstration of strong monetization on the mountains of cash the company has piled into AI research have certainly not been up to our expectations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piled
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Jan Jensen’s group stacked eight straight wins up through the conference semifinal, with two convincing defeats of Michigan.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The tongue-in-cheek beef culminated in a verbal volley at the flag football draft with Gronkowski jawing at Paul while balancing a paper plate stacked with hors d’oeuvres and Paul shouting back over the head of 5-foot-5 comedian Kevin Hart, who somehow found himself in the role of peacemaker.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The three of us squeezed into our bedroom closet and huddled over my phone.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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The three huddled and came up with an idea for a mural showcasing Chiefs eras, homage to the team’s history from coach Hank Stram’s leadership in the ‘60s and ‘70s to current stars Mahomes and Kelce (not to mention Reid).—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rolling Stone and Billboard’s showcases, as well as the sold-out Sips & Sounds festival, were crowded.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the Emergency Hospital in Kabul, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims.—
Fazelminallah Qazizai,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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