1
as in stacks
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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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
a job that paid piles of money
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as in heaps
to lay or throw on top of one another
piled all the clothes on the chair before putting them away
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as in huddles
to gather into a closely packed group
the kids piled into the car
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Recent Examples of piles
Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
There’s usually a creamy vegetable soup to start, and three choices of mains (meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes like rich risottos or spooling piles of noodles or pasta), plus moreish desserts like homemade strawberry ice cream, sticky toffee pudding, or turmeric lemon posset.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
There’s usually a creamy vegetable soup to start, and three choices of mains (meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes like rich risottos or spooling piles of noodles or pasta), plus moreish desserts like homemade strawberry ice cream, sticky toffee pudding, or turmeric lemon posset.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Black widows and brown widows are usually found in wood piles, garages, around mailboxes, and in areas of the home that aren’t commonly cleaned.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
There are two piles of garbage close to the Stage Star Deli at 105 West 55th Street, where the CCTV camera was recording.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
But, footage of piles of dead cows awaiting pickup by rendering trucks on California roadways has inspired further questioning.
—Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Arizona Republic When freezing temperatures are in the forecast and snow piles high in the mountains, winter sports lovers delight in the arrival of ski season.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
There’s usually a creamy vegetable soup to start, and three choices of mains (meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes like rich risottos or spooling piles of noodles or pasta), plus moreish desserts like homemade strawberry ice cream, sticky toffee pudding, or turmeric lemon posset.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
There’s usually a creamy vegetable soup to start, and three choices of mains (meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes like rich risottos or spooling piles of noodles or pasta), plus moreish desserts like homemade strawberry ice cream, sticky toffee pudding, or turmeric lemon posset.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Black widows and brown widows are usually found in wood piles, garages, around mailboxes, and in areas of the home that aren’t commonly cleaned.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
There are two piles of garbage close to the Stage Star Deli at 105 West 55th Street, where the CCTV camera was recording.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
But, footage of piles of dead cows awaiting pickup by rendering trucks on California roadways has inspired further questioning.
—Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Arizona Republic When freezing temperatures are in the forecast and snow piles high in the mountains, winter sports lovers delight in the arrival of ski season.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Piles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piles. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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