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
Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Normally, trade winds push warm surface water west across the Pacific, piling it up near Asia and Australia while cooler water rises along South America.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Rytina has been in the hospital for more than a week, and the medical costs are only piling up.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Ships at anchor show where crude is piling up.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Lizzo’s assistant is piling suitcases in the entryway of the musician’s home in Los Angeles when suddenly her boss reassigns her to a more pressing task.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The expectation is that inflation will have risen again, piling pressure on the Fed to raise rates.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Carriers are piling up bets on private credit, fueling a bonanza for the financiers who create the products, while leading regulators and analysts to warn of potential risks for policyholders.
—Weihua Li, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
Apollo Neuro reviews have been piling up across the internet as more people try the wearable device that aims to rebalance the nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Verb
Instead of piling sounds together for maximalist overwhelm, their more minimal approach allows for a great deal of expression in their respective playing.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Normally, trade winds push warm surface water west across the Pacific, piling it up near Asia and Australia while cooler water rises along South America.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Rytina has been in the hospital for more than a week, and the medical costs are only piling up.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Ships at anchor show where crude is piling up.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Lizzo’s assistant is piling suitcases in the entryway of the musician’s home in Los Angeles when suddenly her boss reassigns her to a more pressing task.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The expectation is that inflation will have risen again, piling pressure on the Fed to raise rates.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Carriers are piling up bets on private credit, fueling a bonanza for the financiers who create the products, while leading regulators and analysts to warn of potential risks for policyholders.
—Weihua Li, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
Apollo Neuro reviews have been piling up across the internet as more people try the wearable device that aims to rebalance the nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piling
Noun
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Many of the ideas the series toyed with, from conspiracy theories and internet pile-ons to rapidly evolving conversations around gender and identity, have since migrated from the fringes into everyday discourse.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Don't add it to the compost pile; toss it in the trash.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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For a more complex arrangement, try stacking dwarf azaleas in front of taller mountain laurels and select plants with coordinating flower colors.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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As Wisnia sees it, stacking the deck with Bay Staters is a means toward reinforcing the bond between the fan and the franchise.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Visitors must adhere to the one-way system that was implemented along popular stretches during peak times to reduce crowding.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The group stopped for water and snacks every 10 to 15 miles (16 to 24 kilometers), huddling under a barn during one rainy stretch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The group stopped for water and snacks every 10 to 15 miles, huddling under a barn during one rainy stretch.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Piling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piling. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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