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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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
Schwarzenegger and Newsom piled praise upon each other during the Wednesday afternoon discussion, hugging at the end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Barber recalls driving her husband to medical appointments recently after he had a mini stroke, and how costs piled up as they live in a "medical desert."
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
There was twice, no, three times as much straw as before, all piled along the walls and halfway up to the ceiling.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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