heap
noun
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile.
has heaped
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present perfectof heap (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While sputtering performance in the tech sector has heaped pressure on the index, other stocks have helped to at least partially offset their losses.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
The strength of Takaichi’s performance suggests voters approve of her handling of China, which has heaped pressure on Japan over remarks she made about Taiwan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
More than two months after an embarrassing daylight heist which has heaped pressure on Louvre bosses, staff are calling for more recruitment and better maintenance of the vast complex of buildings.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
The commission has heaped praise on McDonnell for his performance since taking over the department in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2025
Both by tongue and pen he has heaped abuse, ridicule, and misrepresentation upon our leading women, while the whole power of the Tribune has been used to crush out our great reform.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
