as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
The tanks, part of a network of more than 100 across the city, are located at successively higher elevations in the coastal, hilly neighborhood, with water pumped up to the tanks, then flowing down by gravity to maintain pressure.
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Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Palisades fire started Tuesday and moved rapidly through the hilly Pacific Palisades neighborhood, home to many celebrities.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
At nearby Cameron Park, more than 10 miles of twisty trails cut through hilly, wooded terrain along the Brazos River.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: This past Santa Ana wind event has been unusually intense, exceeding 90 mph in spots, particularly in and around hilly terrain.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Palisades fire started Tuesday and moved rapidly through the hilly Pacific Palisades neighborhood, home to many celebrities.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
At nearby Cameron Park, more than 10 miles of twisty trails cut through hilly, wooded terrain along the Brazos River.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: This past Santa Ana wind event has been unusually intense, exceeding 90 mph in spots, particularly in and around hilly terrain.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
Adjective
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Blowing snow, whiteout conditions, and icy roads will make driving treacherous, especially in mountainous regions and along highways.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Amid a mountainous landscape, described by Coronado and Landin as great for location scouting, the city has been at the mercy of Mexican/American relations for centuries.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the sheer artistry lies in the fact that any single one of these fights could have won the category.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yet the sheer number of the reversals reflect an administration moving much faster than usual.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This small train leads down one of the steepest railway lines in the world, and cuts through stunning, craggy scenery.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Best place to drink in those craggy peaks of the San Jacinto range against an azure sky is from a comfy chaise lounge on the rooftop pool deck.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Other rooms feature bold patterns and a mixture of textures.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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What transpires during these tentpole events will spark much discussion and prompt bold preseason predictions from pigskin prognosticators.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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