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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Another created an animated video, geared to a Latino audience, showing Angelenos lining the streets to cheer as Pratt wheels a garbage can piled with trash and the incumbent mayor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Private-equity firms and banks backed contract distillers, which piled into the market expecting years of robust demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
They piled forward, the late-goal kings of Scotland, the 90th-minute heroes, but nothing was sticking.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The question then is where within emerging markets investors should go, especially as many investors have already piled into the emerging markets version of the Magnificent Seven stocks.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Torak’s pack, boots, quiver and how were neatly piled behind her.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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