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as in loads
a considerable amount
she always has a heap of good ideas you're in a heap of trouble for missing curfew!
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2
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
found her shoe under a heap of clothes on the floor
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as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
heaped her plate with spaghetti
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Recent Examples of heap
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
With starts against the White Sox and Cardinals up next, though, there isn’t a better young, high-upside starter with a good schedule and iffy results so far, so Leiter stands atop the heap.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
Playing two skeezy suburbanites likely from New Jersey or Long Island, Sherman and Yang worked off one another like a finely tuned orchestra, heaping praise upon the chain restaurant Applebees and bemoaning its recent bankruptcy.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
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Noun
Fast went down in a heap and, after a video review, Curl-Salemme was assessed a 5-minute major and game misconduct, ending her night.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
With starts against the White Sox and Cardinals up next, though, there isn’t a better young, high-upside starter with a good schedule and iffy results so far, so Leiter stands atop the heap.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Verb
Or top sourdough with ricotta and a heaping spoonful of curd for a très élégante afternoon snack.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
Playing two skeezy suburbanites likely from New Jersey or Long Island, Sherman and Yang worked off one another like a finely tuned orchestra, heaping praise upon the chain restaurant Applebees and bemoaning its recent bankruptcy.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heap
Noun
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So Julie has become the master of this realm inside the cave and inside this enormous pile of bones.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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But after scouring ancient garbage piles near one such popina in Mallorca, Spain, archeologists are better understanding how certain entrées transcended class divisions more often than previously thought.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Behind closed doors on Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump addressed each of the factions in turn, according to lawmakers who attended the meeting, lavishing praise on some Republicans and scorning others who have withheld their support for the legislation.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler, welcomed Trump to the kingdom with royal flourishes and lavished attention on him at every turn.—
Zeke Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Weekend writing sessions can stack into thousands per month.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This merry, hour-long holiday extravaganza will be stacked with gifts for Bravo fans and feature a number of Yuletide Bravolebrity performances.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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No other blood could possibly have made it onto Negan’s boot in this zombie apocalypse filled with violence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Lavish parties and gatherings filled its grand halls, attracting prominent figures from politics, business, and the arts.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a ton of new content for viewers to stream from studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
Verb
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All told, venture capital investors and private equity firms poured $3.1 billion to fund 144 deals in the L.A. area in the first quarter of this year, up 15% from a year ago, according to research firm CB Insights.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Moving quickly, slowly pour the hot sugar mixture, a ¼ cup at a time, into the sugar-egg mixture while whisking by hand continuously to temper the eggs.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The Tony ceremony was front-loaded and action-packed The Tonys didn’t give audiences much of a chance to get bored, packing the show with performances right out of the gate.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The storms are packing pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 30 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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After drawing three straight walks to load the bases for Miami, Forbes struck out consecutive batters to escape the jam.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Yankees starter Will Warren issued back-to-back walks to load the bases and was replaced by Brent Headrick.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heap. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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