1
as in stacking
to lay or throw on top of one another
piled all the clothes on the chair before putting them away
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2
as in crowding
to gather into a closely packed group
the kids piled into the car
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Recent Examples of piling
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s gross domestic product by 2035.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Signs are piling up that support for Israel is a mounting liability for national politicians.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s GDP by 2035.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s GDP by 2035.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
While the waterway remains open, some oil tankers were avoiding sailing through following the attacks and ships were piling up either side of the entrance, tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s GDP by 2035.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The unsold cars are now piling up on the dealer lots.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bathroom Items The start of a new season is a good time to sort through everything that has been piling up in your bathroom over the last few months, Duckwork explains.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s gross domestic product by 2035.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Signs are piling up that support for Israel is a mounting liability for national politicians.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s GDP by 2035.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s GDP by 2035.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
While the waterway remains open, some oil tankers were avoiding sailing through following the attacks and ships were piling up either side of the entrance, tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s GDP by 2035.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The unsold cars are now piling up on the dealer lots.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piling
Noun
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With Monday evening performances canceled and piles of snow keeping pedestrians and drivers at bay, total grosses fell to $26,036,589 for the week ending March 1, down from $32M the previous week.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Reduce clutter by addressing any piles of paper and looking through bathroom products for expired or unused items.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hummingbird is a classic, but the original recipe requires stacking three-layers of banana-pineapple cake.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The comedy was hailed as a breakthrough for not only stacking its core characters with women, but employing a screenplay written by women (Wiig and her Barb & Star castmate Annie Mumolo), as well.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Draft analysts argue the short arms could lead him to struggle from keeping blockers from crowding him and getting to his body.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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On tap are matchups against the other two teams crowding the top of the WCC standings.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These are parks that come alive in the winter, with warm temps and surprisingly vibrant ecosystems that thrive when the rest of the country is huddling under a blanket of snow and ice.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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The officials reversed several calls, one after initiating a review and others after huddling on the floor.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Piling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piling. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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