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)
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Tourists could experience long lines to get into the parks, changes in hours at visitor centers, trash pileups and restrooms that are not cleaned as frequently, Wade said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The pileup killed two, involved multiple passenger and commercial vehicles, and sparked a raging fire that damaged the tunnel's lining, highway patrol and transportation officials said at a news conference Saturday.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
With park visitation expected to increase in the next year, fewer employees could translate to longer lines to get into parks, changes in park hours and more trash pileups at some locations.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Listen to this article The truck driver accused of causing a massive pileup in Texas — which left five people dead, including an infant and a child — showed signs of intoxication after the devastating crash, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Tourists could experience long lines to get into the parks, changes in hours at visitor centers, trash pileups and restrooms that are not cleaned as frequently, Wade said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The pileup killed two, involved multiple passenger and commercial vehicles, and sparked a raging fire that damaged the tunnel's lining, highway patrol and transportation officials said at a news conference Saturday.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
With park visitation expected to increase in the next year, fewer employees could translate to longer lines to get into parks, changes in park hours and more trash pileups at some locations.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile (up)
Verb
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Scientists have accumulated evidence for this approach by studying natural events that have flung small particles into the atmosphere.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Across all episodes, the series accumulated 1.81B minutes viewed, posting its second-best weekly performance ever, behind the week that the series debuted in 2022.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, except locally higher amounts up to 24 inches over higher peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Women, on the other hand, tend to approach investing with a greater sense of caution, often prioritizing wealth preservation over wealth accumulation.—
Odiri Oginni,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Book a tour of the in-house art collection with the concierge desk.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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While hobbyists love their hobbies and collectors enjoy their collections, taking a candid look at an item before purchasing or bringing it into your home is always a good idea for limiting buildup of clutter.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of people had gathered on a brilliant spring Sunday morning to say goodbye and catch a first glimpse of Francis, who seemed to be gasping for air.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The crowd of about 100 people gathered at 2200 Joe B. Rushing Road to listen to Texas Rep. Nicole Collier, who spoke with a replica P-51 Mustang behind her.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article Outside of the typical deviled eggs, carrot cake and piles of candy known to come with Easter, San Diego’s restaurants have more to offer.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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This latest injury piles onto a string of nagging ailments Curry has dealt with this season.—
Danny Emerman,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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Dip a sponge in the mixture and gently clean the coils.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 edition was bottled at just over 4 years old, while this year’s release is a mixture of 4- and 5-year-old barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
25 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 4 Apr. 2025.
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