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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
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Without adequate sewage networks, garbage piles up on streets, attracting insects and illness.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Siena Griffin, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Once thick and fluffy, pile the mixture onto the cake and spread it evenly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Noun
On a Friday night at Mid-City Restaurant, chef de cuisine Joe Cheek showed me a steam table pan containing a pile of three or four prime rib cuts sourced from right across the street at Avril-Bleh butcher shop.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Without adequate sewage networks, garbage piles up on streets, attracting insects and illness.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Verb
That could lead investors to pile back into U.S. stocks.
—Siena Griffin, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Once thick and fluffy, pile the mixture onto the cake and spread it evenly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile
Verb
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They were either obstructed from view inside cardboard boxes or stacked in bags which obscured observation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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New College of Florida, once a progressive institution, underwent substantial changes to its curriculum and staff beginning in 2023 when DeSantis stacked its board with conservative members.—
Katherine Mangan,
ProPublica,
11 July 2025
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It’s said that General Eisenhower and General Montgomery huddled here ahead of the D-Day landings.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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That refusal culminated in the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, that left Pence huddled with police in a parking garage.—
Jim Martin,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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Chris Lake kicks back in a sprawling floor of a towering Los Angeles office building used mostly for storage, selecting one of the dozens of office chairs crowding the industrial space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the city’s west side.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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If necessary, work in batches to prevent crowding the pan.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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They were bunched up in a small living room, and the whole group lept up in excitment when Peter’s name was called.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Led by Piastri, with Verstappen close behind, the drivers bunched up again.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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