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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
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
Courtesy of Amy Downs Rescuers finally saw her hand sticking out of a pile of debris.
—Laurel Morales, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Photos released by the agency showed rows of Easter cakes stacked inside a devastated building, covered in thick dust, as a huge hole gaped in the wall behind them and rubble piled up on the floor.
—Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But the machines have sputtered to a stop in recent weeks—and even finished garments lie in piles, unable to be shipped to American shoppers without incurring massive taxes that will enter into force on May 2.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
Courtesy of Amy Downs Rescuers finally saw her hand sticking out of a pile of debris.
—Laurel Morales, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
President Donald Trump originally closed the loophole in February, but then postponed the closure after packages began piling up without time to plan and execute the policy change, according to Reuters.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Photos released by the agency showed rows of Easter cakes stacked inside a devastated building, covered in thick dust, as a huge hole gaped in the wall behind them and rubble piled up on the floor.
—Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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All offers end April 30 (each can only be used once and offers do not stack).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday morning, the volunteers stacked coffins 10 layers deep outside the State Department headquarters to protest funding cuts to the global program known as PEPFAR, or the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.—
Orion Rummler,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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Officials huddled and eventually decided the league would review the play to determine if the puck was kicked into the net.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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So anti-sport Governor Moore huddled with Maryland’s two U.S. senators at the eleventh hour to cast the deciding votes that allowed the Commanders to leave, disappointing millions of adoring Maryland football fans after 27 years of residency.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2025
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An hour before his first performance at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival’s main stage, a horde of managers, bandmembers and label execs crowded the entrance of Junior H’s artist trailer.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Weekends can get crowded, but weekdays are quieter, meaning the short, steep hikes to various overlooks—including Old Baldy (the park's most notable hill) will be less traversed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the Australian showed no signs of buckling under pressure as his rivals bunched up behind him.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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With all of the Western Conference seeds four through eight bunched together in the 47-49 win range, there shouldn’t be a problem fitting Jackson on this list.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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