A desk heaped with books. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Noun : a heap of stones. ,a heap of people. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : to heap up riches. ,to heap blessings upon someone; to heap someone with work. ,to heap a plate with food. From Dictionary.com.
Recognizing her debt, Palin heaped praise on McLeod. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Sarah Palin admits to questioning whether Saddam was behind 9/11.] Reference
One Coreopsis Golden Banner is a sight to see, like a great gold mountain heaped in the middle of the garden. From Wordnik.com. [An Island Garden] Reference
Inexplicably, McCain heaped praise on his host’s values. From Wordnik.com. [just libertarian wild men, ha ha ha] Reference
Manchin said he has received nothing but praise "heaped" on the state Division of Highways response to the storm. From Wordnik.com. [The Herald-Mail Online]
Larry Bergan: Brewski: The only progressive tax I remember being "heaped" in the last decade is Obama's tax break. From Wordnik.com. [One Utah] Reference
Scorn was heaped on the paper's head, which happened to be me. From Wordnik.com. [The good life according to Tony Blair] Reference
Missy walked in carrying a basket heaped with unlaundered clothes. From Wordnik.com. [The Ex] Reference
"" Immense piles of paper are heaped on every available surface. From Wordnik.com. [The Endless Paper Chase] Reference
But that ever more infamy is heaped upon me as some kind of pariah. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt from Urdoxa 2.0] Reference
Some coal I found that was lying around and I heaped the fuel higher. From Wordnik.com. ['The Cremation of Sam McGee'] Reference
These brutal tactics are often overshadowed by the praise heaped on Alvaro. From Wordnik.com. [Lisa Haugaard: A Word to Colombia's New President: Real Security Is the Rule of Law] Reference
That version was confirmed by the farmer, who heaped praise on Sherrod on CNN. From Wordnik.com. [Barack Obama's White House bows to the conservatives again] Reference
The flowers heaped outside Kensington Palace, her London home, covered half an acre. From Wordnik.com. [Diana's Fading Legacy] Reference
Nobody faced the pressure and expectations heaped on ski jumper Masahiko (Happy) Harada. From Wordnik.com. [Wild In The Snow] Reference
Enrique heaped the steaming Chinese food onto his father's plate alongside the fresh rice. From Wordnik.com. [‘A Handbook to Luck’] Reference
Evolution heaped theirwho am Iquestion on its scrap plate long before DNA had double strands. From Wordnik.com. [What Remains II] Reference
The present panicky climate results, at least partly, from all the invective heaped on the Fed. From Wordnik.com. [The Market’s Echo Chamber] Reference
The spoils of this war between culture and nature were heaped up on the hills of San Francisco. From Wordnik.com. [Eadweard Muybridge: pioneer photographer] Reference
"The rice is inexpensive, and it can be heaped in many ways to give the impression of abundance.". From Wordnik.com. [Egg Rolls For Peoria] Reference
Tip them in a pan with 3 or 4 heaped tbsp of sugar and one or two of water, then bring to the boil. From Wordnik.com. [Nigel Slater's classic gooseberry fool recipe] Reference
The next day, at a press conference to which Kissinger was not invited, Nixon heaped praise on Rogers. From Wordnik.com. [Master Of The Power Lines] Reference
Bin Laden never took personal credit for specific terror attacks, yet he heaped praise on the attackers. From Wordnik.com. [Method To The Madness] Reference
In his speech, Santos heaped praise on Uribe, saying, "Thank you, thank you, a thousand times thank you.". From Wordnik.com. [Juan Manuel Santos takes oath as Colombia's new president] Reference
Amidst all the kudos heaped on the about-to-arrive iPad, there has been some criticism of its shortcomings. From Wordnik.com. [iPad: TV or not TV] Reference
We heaped praise on the provider of our meal and discussed the precious nature of perfectly fried shellfish. From Wordnik.com. [Deborah Schoeberlein: Just Call Me Sweetheart] Reference
Yet the supermarkets are heaped with high-quality goodies, the roads are bump-free and the phone system works. From Wordnik.com. [ENTENTE NOT-SO-CORDIALE] Reference
He came to politics from the world of sports where he saw firsthand the indignities heaped on players of color. From Wordnik.com. [Loyal Maverick] Reference
With the burden of responsibility being heaped upon the woman, the man might also want to reconsider his habits. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
Two months ago, the administration heaped scorn on a European proposal to transfer power more quickly to Iraqis. From Wordnik.com. [Job One: Solve The Sunni Problem] Reference
Meanwhile, Wall Street's vacillations heaped both taxable gains and tax-cutting losses on many surprised investors. From Wordnik.com. [Don't Get Hit By Taxes] Reference
Nevertheless, praise heaped on the Olympic Delivery Authority as it closes in on completion of the venues is justified. From Wordnik.com. [London 2012 progress report: Will Britain deliver on Olympic promises?] Reference
The Sloppiest Joe is an apt name for the mound of ground beef, red pepper and more heaped on a griddled sesame seed bun. From Wordnik.com. [Good news on Capitol Hill] Reference
He heaped profanities on subordinates, men and women alike -- including his ex-wife Joni Evans, a former S&S senior editor. From Wordnik.com. [Simon Says, 'Out!'] Reference
By early last week, Brown was heaped with praise from around the world for a bold and decisive plan to rescue Britain's banks. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon’s Comeback] Reference
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heaped scorn on the president earlier this month, calling Zimbabwe an "outpost of tyranny.". From Wordnik.com. [A Despot Clings to Power] Reference
The recipe Serves 6450g sharp cooking gooseberries3-4 heaped tbsp sugar300ml double creamTop and tail 450g of sharp cooking gooseberries. From Wordnik.com. [Nigel Slater's classic gooseberry fool recipe] Reference
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