piled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of piled
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English: “covered with hair”; see pile 3, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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New California coach Tosh Lupoi piled on some more Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Shares of Lumentum have climbed 553% over the past year, and shares of Coherent have gained 204%, as investors have piled into the networking trade.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Stearns piled relentless pressure on the Briton's serve, eventually breaking in the eighth game.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Sometimes it ended up piled high on a hoagie roll.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
All the warnings that Mrs. Contreras had given him piled up in his mind.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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