heap
noun
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile.
is heaping
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present progressiveof heap (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The influx is heaping "colossal pressure" on the cities, he warned in separate comments last year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The incident is heaping pressure on Mr. Adams, who took office in January, to tackle crime after he ran on a public-safety platform last year.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2022
Year 14 Rathmore College student Flynn Ryan said the move to use predicted grades is "heaping a lot of pressure on teachers".
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2020
Now he is heaping blame on the World Health Organization.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2020
The bowl is heaping and I tackle it with the ferocity that I think a last meal deserves—shoving it all in me as if it owes me loot.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
