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
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Job market angst Meanwhile, tragedies are piling up in the Southeast, where at least 180 people have died since Hurricane Helene struck the area last week.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Even piling tanks high with jammers can fail to stop drones destroying them.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Bound by law to follow an agenda set by presidential administrations and by Congress, NASA has heavily invested in SLS despite horrendous management performance for the rockets and supporting elements, piling dollars and uncertainty onto an increasingly wobbly agency strategy.
—Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Avoid piling mulch against stems and tree trunks, which can trap moisture and cause problems with disease and insects.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Job market angst Meanwhile, tragedies are piling up in the Southeast, where at least 180 people have died since Hurricane Helene struck the area last week.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Even piling tanks high with jammers can fail to stop drones destroying them.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Bound by law to follow an agenda set by presidential administrations and by Congress, NASA has heavily invested in SLS despite horrendous management performance for the rockets and supporting elements, piling dollars and uncertainty onto an increasingly wobbly agency strategy.
—Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Avoid piling mulch against stems and tree trunks, which can trap moisture and cause problems with disease and insects.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Piling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piling. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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