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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
Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of leaving damaged fruits and vegetables, such as apples or tomatoes, on the plant, harvest them and toss them in the compost pile.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
But across the income spectrum, retail sales data shows consumers show no sign of slowing even as economic headwinds pile up.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
If there is brush, cut a pile and lay the carcass on top.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of leaving damaged fruits and vegetables, such as apples or tomatoes, on the plant, harvest them and toss them in the compost pile.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Collins spoke to The Charlotte Observer in August, before more criticism from former staffers piled up against Sheriff Garry McFadden.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
But across the income spectrum, retail sales data shows consumers show no sign of slowing even as economic headwinds pile up.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile
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In a low rectangular building in Kinshasa's main university, shelves are stacked with plastic tubs of palm weevils.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Starship, standing 403 feet tall when fully stacked, is regarded as the world's largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Then, her teammates pulled Zandalasini to her feet, wrapped her into an embrace and guided her to midcourt where the Valkyries huddled one last time in front of the crowd of 18,543 fans.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jenny Slate huddled with Brian Tyree Henry at the Governors Ball after party.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The security officers tried to rush the family into burying Jîna before it got crowded.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thousands again attended this year, crowding booths and events across the Valley High campus.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Add it to the washing machine along with a couple of bath towels, which can help prevent the liner from bunching and wrinkling and also adds some scrubbing action during the wash cycle.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ian Flora backpedaled down the hallway of U of L Health's Peace Hospital as a teenage boy walked toward him with his fingers bunched into a tight ball.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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