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
Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Rent was piling up and Thai Soon was in jeopardy of closing over a lack of sales.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The snow is piling up in Long Branch, New Jersey, with wind gusts leading to snowdrifts.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
The storm itself was also similar to a hurricane, with winds gusting up to 84 mph, snow piling higher than two feet in some spots, and blizzard conditions from the Delmarva to Boston.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Winter storm warning are piling up for Rhode Island ahead of a nor'easter that is expected to drop 20 inches of snow on the state.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Add a layer of mulch or compost but avoid piling mulch too high up the trunk.
—Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
At one point, Roen said, officials even tried piling frozen beavers outside the wolves’ den to sate their hunger.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Moise, 71, was born in Port-au-Prince, came to the United States at 17 and began piling up degrees — medical from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, an MBA and a law degree at the University of Miami.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Winter storms hit the Northeast early this week, bringing snow totals piling up to 20, 30 or even 40+ inches in some areas.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Rent was piling up and Thai Soon was in jeopardy of closing over a lack of sales.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The snow is piling up in Long Branch, New Jersey, with wind gusts leading to snowdrifts.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
The storm itself was also similar to a hurricane, with winds gusting up to 84 mph, snow piling higher than two feet in some spots, and blizzard conditions from the Delmarva to Boston.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Winter storm warning are piling up for Rhode Island ahead of a nor'easter that is expected to drop 20 inches of snow on the state.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Add a layer of mulch or compost but avoid piling mulch too high up the trunk.
—Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
At one point, Roen said, officials even tried piling frozen beavers outside the wolves’ den to sate their hunger.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Moise, 71, was born in Port-au-Prince, came to the United States at 17 and began piling up degrees — medical from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, an MBA and a law degree at the University of Miami.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piling
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After the snow, temps are expected to jump to around 40 degrees in the afternoon — which could help melt some of the pile up from the monster blizzard.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Having a sleepover was the best way to spend a weekend, especially with a pile of brightly colored, probably-not-very-nutritious snacks.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Jackson County The urban core of Kansas City sits in Jackson County, where levy stacking from city, county, and school district taxes creates some of the metro’s highest effective rates.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Former Mayor Eric Adams attempted to thwart Mamdani’s plans by stacking the Rent Guidelines Board with his own appointees at the end of his term.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
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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 2 Mar. 2026.
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