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)
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Blizzard-like conditions could drop visibility to near zero, putting drivers at risk of multi-car pileups or drifting off the road, AccuWeather forecasters wrote.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Eight people from the four-car pileup, including the 75-year-old man and 9-year-old child, were rushed to Elmhurst Hospital for emergency care.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024
While Harrison Smith, Cam Bynum, Josh Metellus and Theo Jackson will surely make the 53-man, there’s a pileup behind them.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The Eagles downed the punt in the end zone, leading to a chaotic pileup.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Blizzard-like conditions could drop visibility to near zero, putting drivers at risk of multi-car pileups or drifting off the road, AccuWeather forecasters wrote.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Eight people from the four-car pileup, including the 75-year-old man and 9-year-old child, were rushed to Elmhurst Hospital for emergency care.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024
While Harrison Smith, Cam Bynum, Josh Metellus and Theo Jackson will surely make the 53-man, there’s a pileup behind them.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile (up)
Verb
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After consuming a lot of excess food or drink, how many toxins does the body accumulate?—
Vicky Vera,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a similar vein, Democrats say Hegseth lacks adequate experience and has accumulated too many damning claims against him.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lighter snow is forecast for Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Medicine Bow Range, with about 1 inch of accumulation.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The majority of Southeast Louisiana saw 4-8 inches of snow accumulation, however some areas received 10 inches of snowfall.—
Brandon Girod,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The dress — which is a vintage look from Azzedine Alaïa’s fall 1991 collection, per Vogue — features a sheer cheetah print with black velvet lining and cups and a black velvet skirt with a paneled hem.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The That’s So Armani capsule collection, which debuted during Paris Fashion Week, celebrates just that.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The remaining Housewives then gathered in Jenna's room, where Brynn retold her story.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Crowds gathered to watch as people competed to resemble some of the most popular celebrities, including Chalamet.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s a steak on offer, a brawny New York strip, cooked to a perfect medium rare but presented, for some reason, next to a pile of vinegary sautéed red bell peppers, and a saucier of funky, fishy crawfish béarnaise.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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My 8-year-old pointed out the piles of windblown ash by the curb.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 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
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Despite the easy ride, Trump still peppered the conversation with a mixture of falsehoods that Newsweek's Fact Check team has assessed.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Exchange generally works best as a mixture of mobility and investment.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Pile (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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