1
as in stacking
to lay or throw on top of one another
piled all the clothes on the chair before putting them away
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2
as in crowding
to gather into a closely packed group
the kids piled into the car
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Recent Examples of piling
Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Montana before the injuries started piling up, and Dan Marino before defensive coordinators could adjust.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
From dirty dining rooms to unwelcome pests, a viral ranking highlights where restaurant cleanliness complaints are piling up, and which states patrons say have the biggest problems.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
With turnovers piling up and looks failing to fall, the separation felt inevitable.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Every winter, garbage carried by swollen rivers in the region accumulates downstream, eventually piling up by barriers installed by a hydro power plant in Visegrad.
—Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Residents in Baltimore's Harwood neighborhoods say the trash is piling up with the snow as plow crews continue to clear streets and now alleys across the city.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Is piling up the other side’s body bags the best way forward?
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Amazon confirmed on Wednesday 16,000 corporate job cuts, piling onto an additional 14,000 layoffs in October 2025, though the company previously said the reductions were not about AI.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
With defeats, injuries and suspensions piling up, Tottenham’s domestic campaign is spinning out of control.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Montana before the injuries started piling up, and Dan Marino before defensive coordinators could adjust.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
From dirty dining rooms to unwelcome pests, a viral ranking highlights where restaurant cleanliness complaints are piling up, and which states patrons say have the biggest problems.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
With turnovers piling up and looks failing to fall, the separation felt inevitable.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Every winter, garbage carried by swollen rivers in the region accumulates downstream, eventually piling up by barriers installed by a hydro power plant in Visegrad.
—Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Residents in Baltimore's Harwood neighborhoods say the trash is piling up with the snow as plow crews continue to clear streets and now alleys across the city.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Is piling up the other side’s body bags the best way forward?
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Amazon confirmed on Wednesday 16,000 corporate job cuts, piling onto an additional 14,000 layoffs in October 2025, though the company previously said the reductions were not about AI.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piling
Noun
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Standing at the head of a moving shuttle bus like a safari guide, the circuit’s chairman points to piles of dirt.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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On Amazon, the glorious inconvenience of browsing shelves or combing through piles has been eliminated.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From fudgy squares that melt in your mouth to cake-like slices perfect for stacking on a platter, and even cookie-style mash-ups, these brownie recipes cover the spectrum.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, stacking many layers increases the electrical contact resistance at their interfaces, which leads to energy losses and limits overall efficiency, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Designed to provide steady, even heat to transform tough cuts of meat and hearty vegetables, this braiser has a wide base that allows ingredients to be placed in a single layer for searing without crowding.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
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The school then moved to temporary quarters in a former Sears building, where some parents expressed concerns about crowding, security, ventilation and lack of green space.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The two are seen huddling under a tree in the rain, laughing companionably.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Piling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piling. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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