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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
Mulch should not be piled around the stem of a woody shrub or the trunks of trees creating the look of a volcano.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Bills' run-heavy offense -- which has piled up a league-high 1,292 yards in just eight games -- should dominate this one and allow Buffalo to not only win, but cover the substantial spread.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In Cebu city, cars swept away by floods have piled into streets and houses.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Since announcing his intention to hand over the top job at JPMorgan in the next five years, those questions have only piled up as speculators wonder what the famed financial veteran will do next.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 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, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the tickets piled up.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Bills' run-heavy offense -- which has piled up a league-high 1,292 yards in just eight games -- should dominate this one and allow Buffalo to not only win, but cover the substantial spread.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In Cebu city, cars swept away by floods have piled into streets and houses.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Since announcing his intention to hand over the top job at JPMorgan in the next five years, those questions have only piled up as speculators wonder what the famed financial veteran will do next.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 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, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the tickets piled up.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piled
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From Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties to Caramel Delites, fan-favorite flavors were stacked high as troop leaders stopped by throughout the day to pick up their orders and prepare for the busy weeks ahead.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The judiciary is stacked with regime allies, as is the electoral council.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott of Florida and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, withheld their votes and huddled with Thune at the back of the chamber.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Republicans huddled on Friday afternoon after Schumer’s floor speech but seemed to see no immediate path forward.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Video showed officers in riot gear pushing forward as agitators crowded the street, leading to shoving and jostling during the nighttime confrontation.—
Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In December, locals crowded into a planning commission meeting, where a public hearing on the proposed rezoning was on the agenda, leading to the postponement of the event.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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