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pile on

[pahyl-on, ‐-awn] / ˈpaɪlˌɒn, ‐ˌɔn /
VERB
overdo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exaggerate overestimate overplay overrate overreach overstate overuse overvalue
STRONG
amplify belabor fatigue hype magnify overburden overindulge overload overtax overtire overwork pressure puff stretch
WEAK
be intemperate bite off too much do to death drive oneself go overboard go too far lay it on make federal case not know when to stop run into the ground run riot strain oneself talk big wear down wear oneself out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
play down
STRONG
compress decrease lessen
WEAK
ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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The risk is a pile-on that would be the mirror image of Bitcoin ETFs’ role in last year’s Bitcoin rally, when the surge of inflows to the new funds helped drive the crypto higher.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Others defended her, and expressed discomfort at seeing such a young actress suffer a pile-on.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

The daughter of late Sen. John McCain and one-time daytime television host was joining in a pile-on of Joy Behar.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025

She canceled her summer tour and her fourth marriage ended in divorce, not to mention the internet pile-on on Bennifer 2.0 that put it out there for public consumption.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

All it took was a few internet sleuths digging around to instigate a pile-on that ruined Ray Epps’ life.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2023