hillocks

noun

Definition of hillocksnext
plural of hillock
as in hummocks

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  1. knobs
  2. highlands
  3. elevations
  4. altitudes
  5. mountains
Noun
  • Are automakers welcoming back physical knobs and switches?
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The system shook hands with my Droid immediately, and the sound system, happily, has knobs.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of knobs
Noun
  • Additionally, alpacas are native to the highlands of South America, where temperatures fluctuate rapidly within the day.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Israel seized the strategic highlands from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War and unilaterally annexed it in 1981.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of highlands
Noun
  • Humidity levels are expected to be under 10% in mountain elevations above 4,000 feet, with humidity in the 8% to 20% range in the lower mountain regions.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Outside of higher elevations in the West, forecasters are not calling for snow.
    Kristin Wright, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevations
Noun
  • This results in a wine that balances richness with freshness, showcasing the varietal's potential when grown at higher altitudes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In ice storms, temperatures can be much warmer at higher altitudes—ranging from 45 to 50 degrees—while the surface temperature remains below freezing.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of altitudes
Noun
  • For investors, this means that meaningful financial updates from companies will be accompanied by mountains of trivial environmental data.
    Stone Washington, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Visitors look over mountains, islands, fjords, and the sea.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of mountains
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