piled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of piled
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English: “covered with hair”; pile 3, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Still, investors have piled in during the war despite a history of overreacting to past geopolitical events.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
From then on, Tendulkar piled up 15,310 runs at an average of 48.29 as an opener in ODIs, with all but four of his 49 hundreds coming in that position.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
But it is down 17% this month, not the type of insurance investors were hoping for when they piled into gold over the past year looking for a hedge against geopolitical volatility.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
So for all their bluster in public, Bondi and Blanche were floundering in court as losses piled up.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
Torak’s pack, boots, quiver and how were neatly piled behind her.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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