piled

Definition of pilednext
past tense of pile

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of piled This is so many different kinds of humor piled together, from callback to callout to laugh-at-him-not-with-him arrogant mistake to conscious, hyperbolic comic echoing to edgy provocation. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026 Despite these flat denials, and no mention of the ‘curse’ before 1990, the mythology only grew as Mayo’s barren years piled up. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Jubilant responses have piled up on Instagram in a nod of approval not only for the food, but for the building and its inviting dining area. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026 The Republican advantage this year is much larger — $125 million piled up against Democrats, who have as much debt as money. David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 South Korean retail investors who piled into leveraged bets on the country’s AI champions are nursing steep losses, exposing the risks of the speculative trading boom that helped fuel one of the world’s hottest equity markets. Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 21 July 2026 The 2026 World Cup was an undeniable sensation in the United States, setting records for television ratings while millions of fans piled into stadiums to take in all the action. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026 The Nationals piled up a season-high 21 hits Friday night in a 23-4 blowout against the A's. ABC News, 18 July 2026 Pringle, an undrafted rookie forward out of Arkansas, piled up five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piled
Verb
  • Portugal are stacked with world-class talent in midfield, and there is no shame in losing out on a spot to Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Joao Neves or Bruno Fernandes.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Hurricanes’ cornerback room is stacked entering the 2026 season.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The seats were filled with families and friends all huddled underneath the shade of umbrellas to enjoy an afternoon ice cream.
    Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Camp David is also where Carter huddled in 1979 with representatives of a cross-section of American society.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Train stations in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, and in the country’s largest city, Casablanca, were crowded with people trying to travel to the border with Ceuta.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Listeners crowded her Thursday Airbnb set all the way from the stage into the street.
    Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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