heap
Example Sentences
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Some, but not all, families see a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow if their child makes it as a professional and heap enormous pressure on their shoulders to succeed.
From BBC
The weekend before the trial started, hundreds of emails dating from 2011-14 emerged linking the crown princess to Epstein, intensifying public scrutiny and heaping embarrassment on the royal family.
From BBC
Another starched and ruffled maid was passing a tray heaped high with cakes.
From Literature
A new pile of lumber was heaped inside, five or six lengths of good, seasoned white pine planking, appearing out of nowhere.
From Literature
Rising interest rates are heaping pressure on the government to cut spending while also offering new support to households in the government’s budget in May.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
