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Definition of pilingnext
as in pile

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verb

present participle of pile
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
Verb
Rather than piling billions of dollars into the frontier model arms race, Amazon's focus has been on AI solutions that enhance its own, proven, money-making offerings. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 But Oracle’s investors are not happy with this piling debt load. — Adrian Ma, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 Living shorelines, such as those along the Orange and San Diego county coasts, involve piling sand atop boulders or smaller stones and covering the berms with vegetation. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Malachi Toney, Miami, 2026 Toney was again electric in the matchup, piling up 185 total yards and then capping his dominant outing with a two-point pass to Cooper Barkate to create the game’s final score, 43-35. — Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 Security concerns surrounding Meta’s smart glasses just keep piling up. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 The Rams became the first team in NFL history to lose a game despite piling up more than 400 total yards, recording at least 30 first downs, scoring five touchdowns, converting at least 50% of their third downs and committing zero turnovers. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Yes, autumn is always the season of piling tees, knits, jackets, and accessories on top of each other. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026 Millions of French workers joined the protests, halting daily life for nearly two months and piling pressure on President Charles de Gaulle’s government. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piling
  1. pile
  2. stacking
  3. crowding
  4. huddling
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  • France’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter, adding to a pile of worries over the European power’s fortunes in the run-up to divisive presidential elections.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Mayo Clinic Health System’s holiday wellness guidance recommends planning ahead and setting limits before the stress piles up.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pile
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  • Because the mesh is extremely thin and flexible, the researchers suggest stacking multiple layers to increase the total electricity generated without substantially increasing the device's bulk.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Building guitar chords by playing one note and then stacking another note separately.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stacking
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  • The social media accounts of her political movement, Vente Venezuela, as well as her campaign, posted images and videos of Venezuelans crowding the streets of Caracas to welcome her return.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Staff and faculty question whether expansion serves low-income communities, while nurses describe severe emergency-room crowding.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowding
Verb
  • As for Canada, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu spent his time huddling with other counterparts, since a different official is spearheading negotiations with Greer amid the countries’ escalating trade war.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Saturday brought periods of rain, smaller crowds and people huddling beneath umbrellas while performers and vendors pushed ahead.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Piling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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