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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But critics from both sides of the aisle say state government is sitting on unprecedented piles of cash and needs to provide direct relief in the form of tax cuts.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Perhaps that’s why options traders are piling into Super Micro Computer, the data-center server play that’s up 15% Wednesday after earnings, but still down 49% from last year’s high.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Noun
While Berkshire has acquired some smaller companies, the lack of mega-deals has sent the conglomerate’s cash pile to nearly $400 billion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But critics from both sides of the aisle say state government is sitting on unprecedented piles of cash and needs to provide direct relief in the form of tax cuts.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Verb
More snow will pile up through Wednesday afternoon.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Perhaps that’s why options traders are piling into Super Micro Computer, the data-center server play that’s up 15% Wednesday after earnings, but still down 49% from last year’s high.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile
Verb
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Biscuits are stacked on top of one another.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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But the startup’s product bets are financially enormous and stacked on top of one another.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Squeri’s next sojourn as CEO after visiting Buffett in Omaha was huddling with Delta’s Bastian in Atlanta.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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One still image captured about two dozen flamingos huddled inside a zoo bathroom, the stall doors closed and the floor covered in straw.—
Douglas Hanks
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Then a 24-year-old newbie, Lake landed in a field crowded with mostly 40- and 50-something hosts.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The logjams created by shoppers who crowd sample stations four and five people deep is next-level rage bait in online Costco forums.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Towels left bunched up trap moisture, develop a musty smell and can transfer mildew to skin.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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