heaped

verb

past tense of heap
1
as in poured
to give readily and in large quantities the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot

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2
as in piled
to lay or throw on top of one another heaped the stones in a corner of the yard

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3
as in filled
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained heaped her plate with spaghetti

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Recent Examples of heaped But the White House heaped the blame for the episode at Barr’s feet, while stopping short of calling for his firing. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 That may explain some of the reaction that was then heaped on the mariachi band. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Not enough praise can be heaped upon the excellent cast (in addition to those mentioned above, there’s the terrific Nia Otchere-Sarfo and Jordan Rice rounding out the clique). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 At Olympic and South Lake, where encampments line the street and a fire once spread into a church parking lot, destroying vehicles, there’s a concrete triangle that was heaped with trash. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 But its real-world effects are almost entirely heaped upon the unlucky individuals who briefly become the internet’s main character. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026 Juicy chicken, squash, red onion, and walnuts cook together on a sheet pan, then get heaped over arugula for a cold-weather salad that satisfies like a Sunday roast. — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026 Piles of brush have been growing along lawns since Memorial Day weekend, some nearly five feet tall as fresh branches and leaves are heaped atop weeks-old debris. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Saldaña, Kidman, and the rest of the team milled about a romantic and moody bar as servers circulated with plates heaped with Sarti spritzes and caviar. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaped
  1. poured
  2. piled
  3. filled
  4. lavished
  5. stacked
  6. packed
  7. loaded
  8. stuffed
Verb
  • Officers punched him, covered his face, poured a noxious liquid over him and threatened him with further abuse.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Shares struggled for much of the year as the Facebook and Instagram parent poured increasingly large sums into AI infrastructure without giving Wall Street enough evidence of how those investments would generate new revenue.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • With the throne disengaged from governance, petitions and reports from officials piled up unread, crucial state posts went unfilled, and the imperial bureaucracy splintered amid poisonous factional infighting.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Richland lost a 45-42 heartbreaker to Highland Park at Birdville FA/AC after UCLA commit Jayshon Gibson — who piled up 273 rushing yards and five total touchdowns — left the game with cramps late in the fourth quarter.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of piled
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  • The Cathcarts’ office is gloomy and dark, while the Taylor & Byrne rooms are filled with light and air.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Seeing that table filled with this much talent, funding and support is what keeps us going.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of filled
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  • The messages quickly took on a romantic tone, the lawsuit claims, all while the coach allegedly lavished the player with gifts, including direct payment of some $450 and AirPods worth another $400.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Its following includes Emmy voters, who lavished the series with 19 nominations, the most of any new series this year.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lavished
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  • Timing wasn’t on their side, as the motion picture group stacked dizzying losses for WBD this year (despite a banner 2025).
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of bending one solid piece, the wood is cut into thin strips, coated with adhesive, stacked back together, and pressed against a curved mold.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of stacked
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  • Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Snag a moisture-boosting night cream from CeraVe at 30% off, which is packed with high-performance ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter for an unbelievably low price.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of packed
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  • San Diego could have done even more damage that inning, but Manny Machado grounded out to leave the bases loaded.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Ship tracking data shows that the Grace likely loaded the fuel in Panama.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of loaded
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  • But the Chiefs gave it right back when Walker was stuffed on a fourth-down attempt at midfield.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Jadeveon Clowney stuffed Williams for a loss of 3 on first down and the Cowboys couldn't move the ball after that to bring up fourth down.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuffed

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“Heaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaped. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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