as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
snow piling up in the driveway at a rapid pace
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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a pileup of e-mail messages that needed to be dealt with
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Recent Examples of pile (up)
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Whiteout conditions in Oregon led to a massive vehicle pileup of about 100 cars, trucks and semi-trucks on Interstate 84 on Thursday near Multnomah Falls, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
There were reports of injuries amid the pileup, and first responders were going car to car to check on people, some of whom were stuck in their vehicles.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
More than 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on a snowy interstate near Portland, Oregon, as officials in the state's largest city and neighboring Idaho opened emergency shelters in preparation for the winter storm.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Michael McDowell navigates through fiery, final-lap pileup to claim his first career NASCAR Cup Series win in his 14th season; race delayed by rain for 6 hours after huge Lap 14 crash.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Whiteout conditions in Oregon led to a massive vehicle pileup of about 100 cars, trucks and semi-trucks on Interstate 84 on Thursday near Multnomah Falls, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
There were reports of injuries amid the pileup, and first responders were going car to car to check on people, some of whom were stuck in their vehicles.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
More than 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on a snowy interstate near Portland, Oregon, as officials in the state's largest city and neighboring Idaho opened emergency shelters in preparation for the winter storm.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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This is more common in people with obesity and happens when fat accumulates in the liver.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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As on land, any monetary winnings in casinos at sea are ultimately up to chance (though points will accumulate based on their set earnings rates regardless).—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The instruments include an electrodynamic dust shield, developed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to demonstrate technology using electric fields to remove lunar dust particles and prevent accumulation on sensitive components of the spacecraft.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Regularly airing out a room is a simple and free way to help improve air quality and prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, and allergens. 7.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The actor and musician will release his debut album Happy Birthday on June 6 as his first collection of music as a soloist following stints in the bands Calpurnia and the Aubreys.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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The idea behind this, Circ said, is to scale and fast-track the adoption of its recycled lyocell and polyester through a four-step process that includes sampling, pilot collections and long-term offtake agreements.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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In Wednesday’s takeover, a Barnard worker closed the entrance to Milbank, where the student life dean’s office is also located, shortly after protesters began to gather, according to student newspaper Columbia Spectator.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Helly’s life, acting as a spy to gather intelligence against the Microdat revolutionaries.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As a result of the selling spree, Berkshire’s gigantic cash pile grew to another record, $334.2 billion, up from $325.2 billion at the end of the third quarter.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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At the stroke of a pen, U.S. and European leaders could order their banks to block the accounts of Russia’s central bank, rendering much of Putin’s cash pile inaccessible.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Stanford team used its lab furnace to heat a mixture of calcium oxide – derived from commonly available limestone that's used to make cement – with another mineral containing magnesium and silicate ions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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Next, use a mixture of warm water and dish soap to wipe down shelves, drawers, and compartments.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Pile (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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