hummocks

noun

Definition of hummocksnext
plural of hummock
as in mounds
a small hill The hummocks of grass dotting the landscape were easy to traverse.

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  1. mountains
  2. cliffs
  3. heights
Noun
  • The mountains of paperwork, according to the department, impacted agencies' ability to make any real progress on the Real ID rollout.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is a hallmark of Malibu fires, where the Santa Ana wind push flames over the mountains and hillside and down to the beach.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of mountains
Noun
  • Considered one of the last private coastal plots in Washington State, Governors Point has a fascinating topography comprising dense coastal forest and 270-foot-high sandstone cliffs.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Mesa Verde National Park – Colorado Besides the dramatic sandstone cliffs, Mesa Verde National Park is famous for its Ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings, which are some of the oldest and most impressive architecture in the country.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • Barry builds a believable sci-fi world—even with its pseudo-fantastical powers—out of the most familiar and banal building blocks, taking the stakes of linguistic misuse to apocalyptic heights.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • One which effortlessly and seamlessly ups its game to achieve new heights of performance and driver engagement.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of heights
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