1
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
the ants made little hills of dirt
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2
as in mound
an area of high ground
a town nestled in a valley surrounded by green hills
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as in ascent
an upward slope
I got stuck behind a truck going up a hill in a no-passing zone
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Recent Examples of hill
Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
How to Visit Kyoto Aman Kyoto Aman Kyoto turned a storied maple forest in the quiet hills of this ancient city into a luxurious sanctuary.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
This driveline has terrain response control with selectable driving and off road modes, low traction launch and hill decent control, and a dynamic air suspension system with automatic access height with adaptive dynamics.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
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Noun
During this time, investors are running for the hills, worried about their jobs and their assets.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
How to Visit Kyoto Aman Kyoto Aman Kyoto turned a storied maple forest in the quiet hills of this ancient city into a luxurious sanctuary.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
That’s something Mamaw used to say to describe her or her family … hill people or hillbillies.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
This driveline has terrain response control with selectable driving and off road modes, low traction launch and hill decent control, and a dynamic air suspension system with automatic access height with adaptive dynamics.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hill
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The streets of Abha burst into purple in spring when the jacarandas bloom, and the town’s market, open daily, is filled with piles of dates, honey from the high peaks, and colorful fabrics.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Officers escorted remaining family members from the residence, before entering and finding the suspect hiding beneath a pile of clothes in a bedroom allegedly armed with a knife, Joseph said.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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While a return to above-average production isn't guaranteed, Bieber may not even be ready to take a big-league mound again until next summer.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Only a few more months stand in the way of Félix Bautista’s return to a big league mound.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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At the time, Alex Lowe was considered one of the best alpinists of his generation, establishing bold first ascents in Antarctica, Baffin Island, and in the Himalaya.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Yet Harris' ascent to the White House has resonated deeply with local women who see her as a symbol of possibility.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then the divers began to find porcelain, more than three hundred and fifty thousand pieces in all, many of them stacked in eerie columns, their wooden crates having rotted away.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The research — and history — are stacked against permanent daylight saving time, however.Addy Bink, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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One foot of snow has already hit the mountains west of Redding, California. ABC News' Marilyn Heck contributed to this report.Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, back in Mosser’s neighborhood, community members were working to fill in the road just enough so that her husband and son could safely get down off the mountain to be with her.Michelle Boudin, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The effect is genuinely frightening—like a locomotive going off a cliff at full speed.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Zoom out: The restaurant business fell off a cliff during the pandemic but bounced back quickly.Annalise Frank, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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This is more mountainous, in the woods, with some steep inclines, and a lot more rocks and roots.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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As the group navigates harsh terrain with steeper inclines, thee Mountain's Keeper helicopter flies above, drops a note to the ground and offers a choice.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Bass had already missed an extra point and banked a field goal off the upright and in.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Combined with Villeneuve’s 2021 smash Dune: Part One, the films banked more than $1.12 billion.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hill. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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