Synonyms for “to place on top of”

Question

Is there a succinct verb for the act of putting something on top of something else? I'm looking for something more vivid than a simple put or place.

I xxx'd the letter on the pile of bills.

Answer 1

How about "toss"? That was what my brain filled in when I read your sentence.

Answer 2

There's stacked, and you could say you added the letter to the pile.

Additional reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f-kfRREA8M

Answer 3

I would say piled but that sounds bad in the context of your example. I'd choose between some flavor of stack or pile - "I piled the letter on top of all the bills" - and using some flavor of put or place - "I put the letter on the pile of bills".

stack - Arrange (a number of things) in a pile, typically a neat one: "the books had been stacked up in three piles".

put - Move to or place in a particular position: "Harry put down his cup"

Answer 4

You can use the verb lay (past tense laid).

Answer 5

Some variations with various nuances:

• I balanced the letter carefully atop the pile of bills.
• I slammed the letter down, onto the pile of bills.
• I deposited the letter on the pile of bills.
• I dropped the letter into the mess of bills and stirred them all about.