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)
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
The fact that Apple Cider Vinegar tries to be a television show with nearly a half-dozen protagonists creates a kind of narrative pileup.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Southern California hasn't seen significant rainfall since last April, and a pileup of dry fuel in combination with the winds has the region on edge and bracing for the worst.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Trucks lost control on icy roads and went spiraling into ditches, and pileups backed up traffic on interstate highways across the Midwest.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Things got physical in a pileup in front of the benches and Oliver Wahlstrom squared up with Keegan Kolesar, who scored the takedown.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
The fact that Apple Cider Vinegar tries to be a television show with nearly a half-dozen protagonists creates a kind of narrative pileup.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Southern California hasn't seen significant rainfall since last April, and a pileup of dry fuel in combination with the winds has the region on edge and bracing for the worst.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Trucks lost control on icy roads and went spiraling into ditches, and pileups backed up traffic on interstate highways across the Midwest.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Yes, those picks are great, and Dubas has done a fine job of accumulating them.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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This was the kind of odd, even morbid artifact that SNL has accumulated in spades over the years—and the 50th-anniversary celebration could have benefited from digging up more of them.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This accumulation of people represents the future of the NFL, from coaches to executives to agents and even fashion moguls.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Over time, nurturing meaningful relationships within your network far outweighs the mere accumulation of contacts or friends.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Keep scrolling to discover more rugs from the celebrity collection, including machine washable and indoor/outdoor area rugs, up to 77 percent off.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The property also has an impressive art collection, which includes large-scale site-specific works by English artist David Tremlett.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The faithful from Francis' homeland, meanwhile, gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 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
Noun
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And scripts that hadn’t even been dreamt of have risen to the top of the production pile, with Rock and Clayface being prime examples.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
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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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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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
Noun
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Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a small bowl or glass measuring cup; add buttermilk mixture and melted butter to flour mixture and whisky gently just until combined (some lumps will remain).—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Pile (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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