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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
Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
There have been many looks incorporating Western-glam: sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and piles of fringe.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Conservatives, particularly from the Freedom Caucus, held out for steeper spending cuts to defray costs piling onto the nation’s $36 trillion debt.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Consisting of shale, sandstone and rocks from an old coal mine, the waste pile — located on a massive river delta from another era — is an unremarkable remnant from the region’s once-thriving coal industry.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
There have been many looks incorporating Western-glam: sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and piles of fringe.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Verb
Health bills have been piling up since the insurance was canceled, Moreno said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Conservatives, particularly from the Freedom Caucus, held out for steeper spending cuts to defray costs piling onto the nation’s $36 trillion debt.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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His Cabinet is also stacked with members who are equally as supportive of the digital market.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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The defending World Series champs are stacked with elite hitters who practically refuse to chase pitches out of the zone.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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But the officials huddled and correctly put seven seconds back on the clock, spotting the ball at the 1-yard line.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba huddled with advisers for more than 20 hours of preparatory meetings ahead of his showdown the same month, a person familiar with the planning said.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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Some themes are crowded, with high valuations already priced in.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The contest to replace Newsom in California is crowded, with leading candidates including former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former Biden administration health secretary Xavier Becerra.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The image was snapped at a slight angle, concealing the fact that numerous rings are bunched together at the center, and the inter-ring spacing grows larger on the periphery.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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This ended up being the final time the pack was bunched together in Christopher Bell’s victory.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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