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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as in crowding
to gather into a closely packed group
the kids piled into the car
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Recent Examples of piling
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
When Panfilio moved alone to Genoa during high school to study cuisine and patisserie, starting his many internships in the hospitality sector and piling up experiences at a young age, cuisine took over and cycling had to take a step back.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Many technology firms have been piling AI features onto existing stacks, showing middling results.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over the past 100 trading days, the S & P 500 tech sector has soared more than 48% as investors continue piling into the artificial intelligence trade.
—Fred Imbert,nick Wells, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
But then the Current got a breakthrough, piling up shots before breaking the ice.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
But Judge continued to put himself on a Hall of Fame trajectory for his career, and the accolades keep piling up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of residents have begun leaving Gaza City, piling their remaining possessions onto pickup trucks or donkey carts.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
After a monthlong absence, Breanna Stewart returned to the court for the Libs, but the injury woes haven't stopped piling up.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Their rent was due, daycare costs were piling up, and now, after changes to popular repayment options, $582 in student loan interest had quietly hit his account.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
When Panfilio moved alone to Genoa during high school to study cuisine and patisserie, starting his many internships in the hospitality sector and piling up experiences at a young age, cuisine took over and cycling had to take a step back.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Many technology firms have been piling AI features onto existing stacks, showing middling results.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over the past 100 trading days, the S & P 500 tech sector has soared more than 48% as investors continue piling into the artificial intelligence trade.
—Fred Imbert,nick Wells, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
But then the Current got a breakthrough, piling up shots before breaking the ice.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
But Judge continued to put himself on a Hall of Fame trajectory for his career, and the accolades keep piling up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of residents have begun leaving Gaza City, piling their remaining possessions onto pickup trucks or donkey carts.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
After a monthlong absence, Breanna Stewart returned to the court for the Libs, but the injury woes haven't stopped piling up.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piling
Verb
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Finally, stacking capital is common in housing development.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For maximum efficiency, many cooks use the bottom drawer for stacking flat bakeware or cookware.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after, Capitol Police moved the protesters over to the side as the victims began speaking to avoid crowding the driveway of the Capitol.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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American Airlines is adding non-stop, daily service between MIA and Milan, betting on the appeal of its culture and wealth even as record numbers of Americans are already traveling to Europe and crowding its largest cities.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stanford spent most of Saturday’s game under center, huddling and using multiple tight-end sets.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Piling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piling. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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