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as in stack
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a large pile of newspapers that needed to be disposed of
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as in loads
a considerable amount
a job that paid piles of money
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as in bundle
a very large amount of money
she made a pile in the stock market just before it headed south
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as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group
the kids piled into the car
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Recent Examples of pile
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The earth hauled out of the pits over decades was often simply deposited in loose piles, creating a risk of landslides.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Laura Kwerel, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
Feeling emotional paralysis can cause the dirty laundry to pile up, frozen meals to become the daily fall back option, and the floors to never truly be clean.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Vrabel eventually tried to defuse the situation by taking matters into his own hands and jumping into the pile.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The earth hauled out of the pits over decades was often simply deposited in loose piles, creating a risk of landslides.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
Then, there were chores around their home, like the leaves that were piling up in their yard.
—Laura Kwerel, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
Feeling emotional paralysis can cause the dirty laundry to pile up, frozen meals to become the daily fall back option, and the floors to never truly be clean.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile
Verb
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And the new interim administration is stacked with loyalists and active military officers.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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He’s stacked good days at camp that has earned praise from Prescott, and his performance Saturday offers optimism that he’s improved in the run game under new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
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Small rugs can make furniture look huddled and crowded, creating an unbalanced room.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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On the other side of the courtroom, a cluster of lawyers representing Fletcher and MTS huddled together.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Food costs are high, and the industry is crowded; spice can be a cheap way to produce flavor, get consumer attention, and mask less-expensive ingredients such as corn and chicken.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025
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The 17-mile scenic drive takes about two to four hours to complete, depending on the number of stops made, how much travelers plan to explore along the route and how crowded the road is. Expect long wait times during the peak season from May to September, according to the Navajo Nation.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Instead of being evenly spread out along the material’s lattice (or atomic arrangement), electrons bunched together in certain regions and spread out in others, forming a wave pattern—or a charge density wave (CDW) phase.—
Meghie Rodrigues,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 July 2025
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The crew height shields ankles from boot rub, while the snug fit prevents slipping or bunching.—
Brandon Schultz,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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