piled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of piled
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English: “covered with hair”; see pile 3, -ed 3
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Collin Sexton hasn’t piled up gaudy numbers, but his role on the court has been critical for the Lakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Then, the piled money into AI as machine learning promised to open the door to an even more profitable future.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Investors piled into safe havens on Thursday following the tech wobbles and inflation scares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
It piled some pressure on Green leader Zack Polanski in the wake of a by-election defeat.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
We sensed them piled around us, like coffins.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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