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
James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 May 2026
And when those unpaid medical balances start piling up, concerns about facing collections and legal action often follow.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Wall Street's biggest names have been piling into Micron in recent months.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Even if the airport is equipped with a CT machine, piling electronics on top of each other can look suspicious and result in a bag getting flagged.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
But Naoko Watanabe, 44, says climbing is less about piling up records than enjoying an adventure, being happy and experiencing new people, food and culture.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
But the series is also clear about the layers of scammery that are piling atop her like a grand fraudulent mille-feuille.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Your party invites are piling up.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
Dusting and wiping down trash cans keeps dirt from piling up and makes deep cleaning easier later.
—Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Verb
In Game 1, the Montreal Canadiens earned full marks for catching the rusty Carolina Hurricanes off guard and piling up four quick goals on the way to a 6-2 win.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 May 2026
And when those unpaid medical balances start piling up, concerns about facing collections and legal action often follow.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Wall Street's biggest names have been piling into Micron in recent months.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Even if the airport is equipped with a CT machine, piling electronics on top of each other can look suspicious and result in a bag getting flagged.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
But Naoko Watanabe, 44, says climbing is less about piling up records than enjoying an adventure, being happy and experiencing new people, food and culture.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
But the series is also clear about the layers of scammery that are piling atop her like a grand fraudulent mille-feuille.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Your party invites are piling up.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
Dusting and wiping down trash cans keeps dirt from piling up and makes deep cleaning easier later.
—Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piling
Noun
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But tech bros with piles of cash who don’t care for horsepower, torque and lap times, but understand the gravitational pull of the Ferrari brand, and want to access it in a way that aligns with their preferences.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Ava doesn’t uncover hidden truths so much as reorganize people’s anxieties into neat little piles.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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But that didn’t prevent WWE from stacking the card with a major six-woman tag team match.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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At home, store soft fruits in a single layer in a shallow container rather than stacking them in a deep bowl.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The stadium fight is not the only high-stakes item crowding the legislative calendar.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Vista del Lago High School and Folsom High School are expected to face the greatest crowding pressures.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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There were women like her—some Indigenous and some African-looking sorrowful in their coarse linen shifts, huddling together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Executives and coaches, huddling in a hushed room, mull a decision.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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“Piling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piling. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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