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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2
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
Divide noodles, chicken, and peas among bowls, then ladle broth into each (about a heaping ¼ cup per bowl).
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
He's been heaping praise on you for this.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
According to the Reuters news service, Lebanon's civil defense service said the new strikes had killed more than 250 people — heaping more casualties on the more than 1,500 in Lebanon already killed in the more than five-week-old Israeli invasion.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Plenty can be managed with modest equipment and a heaping spoonful of patience.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Scattered among the heaping red rock hills of the Pilbara lies the world’s densest collection of petroglyphs and megaliths.
—Michelle Tchea, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Top each with a heaping teaspoon of marmalade, then cover the marmalade with remaining batter.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Lay 1 tortilla on a flat surface, and add a heaping ¼ cup of shredded beef onto bottom third of tortilla.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
He's been heaping praise on you for this.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
According to the Reuters news service, Lebanon's civil defense service said the new strikes had killed more than 250 people — heaping more casualties on the more than 1,500 in Lebanon already killed in the more than five-week-old Israeli invasion.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Plenty can be managed with modest equipment and a heaping spoonful of patience.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Scattered among the heaping red rock hills of the Pilbara lies the world’s densest collection of petroglyphs and megaliths.
—Michelle Tchea, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Top each with a heaping teaspoon of marmalade, then cover the marmalade with remaining batter.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Lay 1 tortilla on a flat surface, and add a heaping ¼ cup of shredded beef onto bottom third of tortilla.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaping
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Tributes are pouring in for the three victims of Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, with the men being honored as heroes and pillars of the local Muslim community.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Tributes are pouring in from fans and colleagues.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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When Sarah’s eyes moved from the map to the paper piling up in my writing nook marked with the chicken scratchings of a madman, her eyebrows arched to the highest point eyebrows can arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Martin acknowledged piling bison carcasses in a gulley for erosion control.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The delays in filling housing through the city’s lottery have knock-on effects beyond the apartments not going quickly to the people who need them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Start copying Hilary Duff's cover-ready look by filling your cart with the eleven products below, with prices starting at just $28.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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On a beachfront centered between Da Nang and Hoi An, the TIA Wellness Resort is a retreat that combines inspiring wellness with lavishing its guests with the luxury of a premium Vietnamese resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Layering security means stacking controls so no single failure leads to a breach.—
Andy White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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During a recent experience, the eight mini games ranged from trivia to stacking foam blocks and from Nerf dart shooting to spinning a giant wheel for points.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Section Two of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Of course, packing two days of qualifying comes with some concessions.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The Bruins followed it up by loading the bases with no outs in the fifth for right fielder Megan Grant.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Then the human welder has to finish the areas where the robot can’t reach, then pull it out and start loading new parts.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Heaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaping. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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