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as in stack
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a large pile of newspapers that needed to be disposed of
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as in loads
a considerable amount
a job that paid piles of money
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as in bundle
a very large amount of money
she made a pile in the stock market just before it headed south
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as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group
the kids piled into the car
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Recent Examples of pile
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
At the charity kitchen set up atop piles of rubble in Beit Lahia, dozens of Palestinians stood in a crowded line, pressing against one another, holding empty pots and plastic containers high in the air in hopes of receiving vegetable soup.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Greta Bjornson, People.com, 9 May 2025
The book captures America’s recent history: 2020 and isolating in our apartments and houses while outside, the dead piled up in freezer vans and mass graves.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Kindergarten family portraits with the artist’s name signed in crayon, a creative writing assignment, or any other piece that feels particularly sweet or impressive is worth hanging on to, but Rosenthal says the rest of those paper piles should get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
At the charity kitchen set up atop piles of rubble in Beit Lahia, dozens of Palestinians stood in a crowded line, pressing against one another, holding empty pots and plastic containers high in the air in hopes of receiving vegetable soup.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Verb
Wells accused people of piling onto Hendrix after seeing the viral video, which was filmed on a playground in Rochester, Minn. on April 28, according to NBC News.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 9 May 2025
The book captures America’s recent history: 2020 and isolating in our apartments and houses while outside, the dead piled up in freezer vans and mass graves.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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His Cabinet is also stacked with members who are equally as supportive of the digital market.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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The defending World Series champs are stacked with elite hitters who practically refuse to chase pitches out of the zone.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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But the officials huddled and correctly put seven seconds back on the clock, spotting the ball at the 1-yard line.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba huddled with advisers for more than 20 hours of preparatory meetings ahead of his showdown the same month, a person familiar with the planning said.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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Some themes are crowded, with high valuations already priced in.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The contest to replace Newsom in California is crowded, with leading candidates including former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former Biden administration health secretary Xavier Becerra.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The image was snapped at a slight angle, concealing the fact that numerous rings are bunched together at the center, and the inter-ring spacing grows larger on the periphery.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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This ended up being the final time the pack was bunched together in Christopher Bell’s victory.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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