heaping

present participle of heap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaping
Verb
  • Imagine pouring syrup over a rock cake – all the lumps, all the bumps, will determine where the syrup goes and how fast.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In those first heady six months of his tenure, his unbridled ambition had the affection pouring from the terraces to the dugout.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Restaurants lost 27,500 jobs in February, piling onto the 29,500 jobs lost in January (which was the biggest monthly hit since Covid times), BLS data shows.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
  • In the last few years, Poland’s capital city has Michelin distinctions piling up due to a food scene that’s both dynamic and design-forward.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Bunting in particular seemed to benefit from his linemates’ efficiency in filling the net.
    Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Rays led 2-0 with a chance to blow things open in the sixth inning after loading the bases with none out against Braves newcomer Rafael Montero on two walks and a single.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In the now-viral clip, the working breed is seen doing domestic chores—including placing shoes in a different room, tossing paper into a bin and loading laundry into a basket—after receiving verbal cues from his owner.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Heaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaping. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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