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pile on

[pahyl-on, ‐-awn] / ˈpaɪlˌɒn, ‐ˌɔn /


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Spoon over warm rice and pile on whatever toppings you have around: avocado, cheese, cabbage, cilantro, leftover pico or a squeeze of lime.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

But as the years and resentments pile on, their cancerous brotherhood threatens to obliterate them both.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The Northern Irishman had slipped off the top of the pile on Friday following a disastrous second round in which he landed in the water four times.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Back then, debate over Geriatric Millennials sparked self-deprecating jokes, think pieces and quizzes dictating if you're meant to pile on the ribbing or be subjected to it.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Even Danielle, the little girl who asked if I was Lovey’s boyfriend when we first got there, ran over to pile on.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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