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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
Audra Heinrichs, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
What most diners yearned for were the heaps of food that were handed out with every meal: rolls, pickles, muffins — and, in years past — coffee cakes and an assortment of pastries, including five different types of danishes.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
Peacock's spoiling us with updates on the series whose first season received a Certified Fresh rating of 98% from 114 reviews from critics who couldn't stop heaping on the praise for Lyonne.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There are tinges of reggae, a tad bit of folk, and heaps of heart.
—Audra Heinrichs, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
What most diners yearned for were the heaps of food that were handed out with every meal: rolls, pickles, muffins — and, in years past — coffee cakes and an assortment of pastries, including five different types of danishes.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
The outreach also came as tit-for-tat tariffs with the United States escalated, showing Beijing’s eagerness to consolidate ties with global business leaders to fend off disruptions set off by President Donald Trump, who is expected to heap more penalties on Chinese goods as soon as next month.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
Peacock's spoiling us with updates on the series whose first season received a Certified Fresh rating of 98% from 114 reviews from critics who couldn't stop heaping on the praise for Lyonne.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heap
Noun
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But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The most expensive food items at each park are nachos with a giant pile of meat and toppings.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For folks who like to shop for art while lavishing in a 1950s motor lodge in San Francisco, the funky Startup Art Fair is taking place over one weekend in April.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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But if Trump World is going into talks thinking that a booming Japan can afford to lavish Trump with lots of economic goodies — and kisses in inopportune places — look out Tokyo.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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All offers end April 30 (each can only be used once and offers do not stack).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Photos released by the agency showed rows of Easter cakes stacked inside a devastated building, covered in thick dust, as a huge hole gaped in the wall behind them and rubble piled up on the floor.—
Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Because the Kremlin is already filling the void.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Over a one-week period, a concrete solution was applied to fill the hole until the leak stopped.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Palmer put her hosting talents to work for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on April 8 and channeled the Little Mermaid with long curls that flowed all the way down her back, hitting just above her hips with tons of volume and texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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There’s a rework of the social systems, an English-speaking announcer, a new map for Last Hero and tons of balance changes.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sunlight poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows, with panoramic views of the ocean outside, and flowers adorned tables.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Messages of support poured in for Biggs, including from his gubernatorial primary opponent, Karrin Taylor Robson.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rover is packed with features designed with the next generation of Artemis program moon explorers in mind and is based on feedback from current NASA astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Center, according to Lunar Outpost's A.J Gerner.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Mets had the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning and were already leading 9-5 when Tyrone Taylor hit a deep drive to the warning track at Citi Field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Holt Logistics employs about 500 workers at the Port of Philadelphia, where longshoremen unpack and load products like fruit from around the world — produce destined for supermarkets across the U.S.—
Tom Hanson,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heap. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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