as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
snow piling up in the driveway at a rapid pace
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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a pileup of e-mail messages that needed to be dealt with
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Recent Examples of pile (up)
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Blizzard-like conditions could drop visibility to near zero, putting drivers at risk of multi-car pileups or drifting off the road, AccuWeather forecasters wrote.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Eight people from the four-car pileup, including the 75-year-old man and 9-year-old child, were rushed to Elmhurst Hospital for emergency care.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024
While Harrison Smith, Cam Bynum, Josh Metellus and Theo Jackson will surely make the 53-man, there’s a pileup behind them.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The Eagles downed the punt in the end zone, leading to a chaotic pileup.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Blizzard-like conditions could drop visibility to near zero, putting drivers at risk of multi-car pileups or drifting off the road, AccuWeather forecasters wrote.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Eight people from the four-car pileup, including the 75-year-old man and 9-year-old child, were rushed to Elmhurst Hospital for emergency care.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024
While Harrison Smith, Cam Bynum, Josh Metellus and Theo Jackson will surely make the 53-man, there’s a pileup behind them.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile (up)
Verb
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Finally, a little cleaning can cut down on the microplastics accumulating in the dust and air in your home, Woodruff says.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the total forgiveness was only $188 billion, which is the amount of new debt that accumulates in about 2 years.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lighter snow is forecast for Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Medicine Bow Range, with about 1 inch of accumulation.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The majority of Southeast Louisiana saw 4-8 inches of snow accumulation, however some areas received 10 inches of snowfall.—
Brandon Girod,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The researchers estimated the collection contained 270,769 round beads made predominantly from seashells that would have taken 10 people working eight hours a day for 206 days, or about seven months, to make.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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The dress — which is a vintage look from Azzedine Alaïa’s fall 1991 collection, per Vogue — features a sheer cheetah print with black velvet lining and cups and a black velvet skirt with a paneled hem.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Finally, the sound reaches the jittery group gathered beneath the marble archways outside the palazzo’s guest villa.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Brain tissue samples were gathered from the frontal cortex, the area of the brain associated with thinking and reasoning.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If not suitable for propagation, branch trimmings can be kept for a wildlife-sheltering brush pile or added to a compost pile.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2025
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What was promised as a more disciplined Trump 2.0 has actually emerged as a completely predictable pile of improvisations.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
Noun
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Hot dogs are wrapped in bacon and browned, then smothered with a mixture of peppers and onions.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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Real metal Any quality wedding band is made of an alloy, or mixture of metals, that is long-lasting and durable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Pile (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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