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)
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
The fact that Apple Cider Vinegar tries to be a television show with nearly a half-dozen protagonists creates a kind of narrative pileup.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Southern California hasn't seen significant rainfall since last April, and a pileup of dry fuel in combination with the winds has the region on edge and bracing for the worst.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Trucks lost control on icy roads and went spiraling into ditches, and pileups backed up traffic on interstate highways across the Midwest.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Things got physical in a pileup in front of the benches and Oliver Wahlstrom squared up with Keegan Kolesar, who scored the takedown.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
The fact that Apple Cider Vinegar tries to be a television show with nearly a half-dozen protagonists creates a kind of narrative pileup.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Southern California hasn't seen significant rainfall since last April, and a pileup of dry fuel in combination with the winds has the region on edge and bracing for the worst.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Trucks lost control on icy roads and went spiraling into ditches, and pileups backed up traffic on interstate highways across the Midwest.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Yes, those picks are great, and Dubas has done a fine job of accumulating them.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The problem, Haynes said, is that the snow is not accumulating in abundance.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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This accumulation of people represents the future of the NFL, from coaches to executives to agents and even fashion moguls.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The collection marked a pivotal anniversary moment for designers Sally LaPointe and Sarah Adelson, who started the brand in 2008.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles The collection of new fragrances features six new scents that draw inspiration from fairy-tale princesses Cinderella, Tiana, Jasmine, Moana, Belle and Ariel.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square, watching the hostage release live on a large screen.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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The trend has been squarely rising for the past decade, gathering pace in the pandemic, to become a defining way to travel for wealthy privacy-hunters and families looking for a hyper-luxe set-up to fly and flop across the generations.—
Giles Hattersley,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The boy was dressed in a black T-shirt and baggy jeans, and with a pile of black curls on top.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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While the hauling service appears to be keeping up with the county’s sludge piles for now, the contracts were issued under emergency procurement rules that don’t obligate the hauler to continue servicing the plant all day long.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 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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Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a small bowl or glass measuring cup; add buttermilk mixture and melted butter to flour mixture and whisky gently just until combined (some lumps will remain).—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 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 22 Feb. 2025.
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