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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Bruesewitz piled on, telling Carlson that Fine “has tweeted some ugly things, really ugly things,” and he promoted Fine’s primary challenger, celebrity gambler Dan Bilzerian.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
At around 10:30 p.m. that evening, eight passengers piled into Soleau’s 2015 Toyota Tacoma, including three people in the bed of the truck, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Keeler said she had decided to close her firm and retire because of the costs being piled on to businesses.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Investors piled into these ETFs when a batch of them launched in January 2024, but the funds have earned much higher returns than their investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Though her hair had been piled up, her skin still appeared lightly gray and sickly, her features human but gaunt.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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