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
Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Amazon confirmed on Wednesday 16,000 corporate job cuts, piling onto an additional 14,000 layoffs in October 2025, though the company previously said the reductions were not about AI.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Fixture congestion has started to bite, injuries are piling up for some sides, while others finally have key players returning at just the right time.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Traoré did flip the tone with his aggression, slicing to the rim for two straight baskets, but Denver’s shooting kept piling up.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Human reactions to Moltbook on X were piling up as of Friday, with some human users quick to acknowledge that any behavior that seemed to mirror true, human consciousness or sentience was (for now) a mirage.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
This will keep it from piling up too much on that portion of the grass bordering your driveway.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Indian stocks are on track for their worst start to a year in a decade, piling pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration to deliver fresh catalysts for economic growth in the upcoming budget.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Assess damage With sleet, ice and some snow piling up on streets, trees and poles also came down in some areas.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Is piling up the other side’s body bags the best way forward?
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Amazon confirmed on Wednesday 16,000 corporate job cuts, piling onto an additional 14,000 layoffs in October 2025, though the company previously said the reductions were not about AI.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Fixture congestion has started to bite, injuries are piling up for some sides, while others finally have key players returning at just the right time.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Traoré did flip the tone with his aggression, slicing to the rim for two straight baskets, but Denver’s shooting kept piling up.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Human reactions to Moltbook on X were piling up as of Friday, with some human users quick to acknowledge that any behavior that seemed to mirror true, human consciousness or sentience was (for now) a mirage.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
This will keep it from piling up too much on that portion of the grass bordering your driveway.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Indian stocks are on track for their worst start to a year in a decade, piling pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration to deliver fresh catalysts for economic growth in the upcoming budget.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Assess damage With sleet, ice and some snow piling up on streets, trees and poles also came down in some areas.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piling
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Welch said the contractor may make notes about a property, such as suggesting that residents clear debris and place piles of wood off the ground to make outdoor areas less attractive to rats.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since October, Christie Baron has spent weekends stacking round loaves of her leavened, airy bread onto a cart in her driveway and inviting customers to buy the homemade goodness via the honor system.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Burnick said the new linen layoffs are now stacking on top of the Del Monte closure.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Designed to provide steady, even heat to transform tough cuts of meat and hearty vegetables, this braiser has a wide base that allows ingredients to be placed in a single layer for searing without crowding.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
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The school then moved to temporary quarters in a former Sears building, where some parents expressed concerns about crowding, security, ventilation and lack of green space.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The two are seen huddling under a tree in the rain, laughing companionably.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Piling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piling. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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