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
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
In the new Hubble image, some of the gas on the outer edge of M88 can be seen compressing and piling up.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026
Options traders are piling into bullish positions on the ETF, where trading is more than 5x the daily average of the past 30 days and call volumes outpace puts four-to-one.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Meanwhile, the scientific evidence of what space does to the human body keeps piling up.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Conversations today could escalate quickly if frustrations, assumptions or passive-aggressive comments start piling up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Cloud storage subscriptions have a sneaky way of piling up over time.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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
Verb
After more than four years, Russia’s full-scale invasion has morphed into a grinding war of attrition where soldiers are being killed en masse, financial losses are piling up and Kyiv has started to liberate more land than Moscow has seized.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
In the new Hubble image, some of the gas on the outer edge of M88 can be seen compressing and piling up.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026
Options traders are piling into bullish positions on the ETF, where trading is more than 5x the daily average of the past 30 days and call volumes outpace puts four-to-one.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Meanwhile, the scientific evidence of what space does to the human body keeps piling up.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Conversations today could escalate quickly if frustrations, assumptions or passive-aggressive comments start piling up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Cloud storage subscriptions have a sneaky way of piling up over time.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piling
Noun
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Though the worst has not come to pass, Moscow’s decision — driven by domestic shortfalls caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries — piles further pressure on the sector.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The conglomerate held a record cash pile of nearly $400 billion at the end of March.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Verb
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By stacking multiple layers of silicon circuits, engineers can increase transistor density, reduce communication distances inside chips, and improve energy efficiency.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Named the Big Ten 2026 Pitcher of the Year after stacking a record 113 strikeouts in conference play, Edwards is integral to what has been USC’s best team since the early 2000s.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Opening the first Kudhva tent accommodations in the US certainly seems like an answer to the call for distinctive glamping that stands out in a crowding marketplace.—
C.C. Weiss
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Still, the peak months for crowding are yet to come.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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