1
as in pouring
to give readily and in large quantities
the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot
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as in piling
to lay or throw on top of one another
heaped the stones in a corner of the yard
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as in filling
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
heaped her plate with spaghetti
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Recent Examples of heaping
The attack’s value is both symbolic and economic, bringing the reality of war home to ordinary Russians through widespread disruption and heaping pressure on the production capacity that powers Moscow’s war efforts.
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
And like a beloved holiday plate, mine held heaping helpings of tradition and memories.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Yet the extremist group has mobilized its members and media outlets to ramp up criticism of the agreement, heaping pressure on Iranian negotiators who have been attempting to extract concessions from a US administration intent on weakening – and possibly ending – the Islamic Republic.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Sometimes recruiters try to sell players, heaping praise on the targets and promising playing time.
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Pete Davidson is heaping praise on ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian for her recent TV and film roles.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
The extra screenings prolonged the processing and approval of visa appointments, heaping uncertainty onto employees’ travel and work plans.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
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Shelly Westerhausen Worcel,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
And like a beloved holiday plate, mine held heaping helpings of tradition and memories.
—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Yet the extremist group has mobilized its members and media outlets to ramp up criticism of the agreement, heaping pressure on Iranian negotiators who have been attempting to extract concessions from a US administration intent on weakening – and possibly ending – the Islamic Republic.
—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Sometimes recruiters try to sell players, heaping praise on the targets and promising playing time.
—
Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Pete Davidson is heaping praise on ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian for her recent TV and film roles.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
The extra screenings prolonged the processing and approval of visa appointments, heaping uncertainty onto employees’ travel and work plans.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
—
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaping
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According to the department, adults nearby extinguished the flames by pouring water on the children until paramedics arrived.
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This includes pouring over hundreds of pages of documents and conducting on-site visits to see the situation on the ground.
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Castle Rat have begun some preliminary planning and writing for their next album, piling up new riffs at jam sessions.
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All of that felt in jeopardy, the sky falling and losses piling up in April.
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Soccer fans have already been filling seats at new businesses like El Tesoro, the Irish Exit, Glide Pizza and the immersive entertainment destination Cosm.
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After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.
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In their Canon 18x50 IS binoculars review, our expert Jason Parnell-Brookes awarded them four stars, lavishing praise on their optics, image stabilization, ease of use and more.
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Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.
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Qualcomm’s High Bandwidth Compute architecture places memory and compute closer together by stacking chips vertically rather than placing them side by side, improving the speed and flow of data.
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The company is most known for its Digit humanoid robot built to help warehouse and manufacturing employees with repetitive tasks like lifting boxes, stacking totes and moving items from other mobile robots onto conveyor belts.
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Alysa Guffey More than 50 people gathered in 90-degree heat to protest welcoming data centers to Indianapolis before packing the public assembly room on the second floor of the City-County Building.
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Not as messy as chicken wings but packing the same flavorful punch, buffalo chicken dip is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.
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Cihlar recommends beginners avoid loading up too soon, while men who are already regularly active and lift weights can typically handle a 20- or 30-pound plate from the start.
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How to Start Rucking Safely Experts recommend conditioning the body before loading up a pack, especially for men over 40 returning to exercise.
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“Heaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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