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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
Mary Holland, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Then, the contingent of city workers, including two police officers, climbed into their vehicles and drove away, leaving behind Henriquez and his pile of belongings.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Leave a space of 2 to 4 inches between the mulch and the trunk to the mulch does not pile up against the trunk.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Stashed in the cupboards are those beach week essentials: board games like Scrabble, a big pile of beach towels, beach bags, and an umbrella.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Then, the contingent of city workers, including two police officers, climbed into their vehicles and drove away, leaving behind Henriquez and his pile of belongings.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Verb
At a small shopping center damaged in the floods, people piled debris gathered from the rivers.
—Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Leave a space of 2 to 4 inches between the mulch and the trunk to the mulch does not pile up against the trunk.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
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Verb
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When the team stacked these images together, the high-resolution result revealed Betelgeuse’s companion.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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The guest list is stacked this go round, with appearances from Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Lil Yachty, Ray J, Saucy Santana, Bob Menery, Sway Calloway, and Chocolate Droppa.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
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But there was another, more immediate problem: Several Republican holdouts were huddled somewhere in the sprawling Capitol complex, refusing to come to the chamber to cast their votes.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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Some neighbors stood eating on top of the hood of a car, while others huddled with American Red Cross volunteers who arrived to help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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And, my fears were realized — the park was crowded.—
Tom Montgomery Fate,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Sometimes, the airport lounge that a customer is theoretically entitled to is full, crowded with all of the other people who are also trying to maximize their rewards.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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Ties inside the cover ensure inserts remain evenly distributed without bunching or rolling, while a hidden button closure allows users to easily separate the cover from the insert for convenient maintenance.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The former two are our top picks for the summer season, as they’re designed to be breathable without bunching.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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