PILED (UP) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

piled (up)

verb

Definition of piled (up)

past tense of pile (up)

as in accumulated

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass snow piling up in the driveway at a rapid pace

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That structure is particularly relevant to occasional travelers who may not have accumulated enough points for a completely free night.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In contrast, platinum-silver catalysts accumulated carbon deposits that blocked active sites, while chromium-silver catalysts became less effective because of oxidation.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

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On Sunday, several hundred people gathered at a park in Grandview to honor and remember Blair and Wells and to hold Marchbanks in their thoughts.

— Eric Adler July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
And on a Thursday afternoon blanketed in wildfire smoke, a small crowd gathered to see one in particular.

— Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 27 July 2026

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