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verb

Definition of pile (up)next
as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass snow piling up in the driveway at a rapid pace

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pileup

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noun

ˈpī(-ə)l-ˌəp How to pronounce pileup (audio)
as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a pileup of e-mail messages that needed to be dealt with

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Recent Examples of pile (up)
Noun
Listen to this article The truck driver accused of causing a massive pileup in Texas — which left five people dead, including an infant and a child — showed signs of intoxication after the devastating crash, according to court documents. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025 Tourists could experience long lines to get into the parks, changes in hours at visitor centers, trash pileups and restrooms that are not cleaned as frequently, Wade said. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025 The pileup killed two, involved multiple passenger and commercial vehicles, and sparked a raging fire that damaged the tunnel's lining, highway patrol and transportation officials said at a news conference Saturday. — Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025 With park visitation expected to increase in the next year, fewer employees could translate to longer lines to get into parks, changes in park hours and more trash pileups at some locations. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pile (up)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile (up)
  1. accumulate
  2. accumulation
  3. collection
  4. gather
  5. pile
  6. jumble
  7. mixture
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  • Scientists have accumulated evidence for this approach by studying natural events that have flung small particles into the atmosphere.
    — Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Across all episodes, the series accumulated 1.81B minutes viewed, posting its second-best weekly performance ever, behind the week that the series debuted in 2022.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of accumulate
Noun
  • Women, on the other hand, tend to approach investing with a greater sense of caution, often prioritizing wealth preservation over wealth accumulation.
    — Odiri Oginni, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, except locally higher amounts up to 24 inches over higher peaks.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of accumulation
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  • Now, in 2025, both companies are celebrating a decade of partnership with a bestsellers curated collection featuring 15 fan-favorite pieces.
    — Renan Botelho, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Provided by a company named Honeybee Robotics, this device could be used as a cheaper alternative to other sample collection methods, such as robotic arms, on future planetary science missions.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of collection
Verb
  • The crowd of about 100 people gathered at 2200 Joe B. Rushing Road to listen to Texas Rep. Nicole Collier, who spoke with a replica P-51 Mustang behind her.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Hundreds of people had gathered on a brilliant spring Sunday morning to say goodbye and catch a first glimpse of Francis, who seemed to be gasping for air.
    — NICOLE WINFIELD, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of gather
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  • In fact, could also very well be the difference between a pilot being greenlit or remaining lost in a pile of pitches, never to see the light of day.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This requires us to go through the forest every year after harvest and create burn piles with all the fallen wood that is too small for firewood.
    — Gary Stoller, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Dip a sponge in the mixture and gently clean the coils.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The 2024 edition was bottled at just over 4 years old, while this year’s release is a mixture of 4- and 5-year-old barrels.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of mixture

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