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as in pouts
British
a state of resentful silence or irritability
failing her A-levels has certainly given her the hump
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as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill
a cloud-capped hump straddles the border separating the two countries
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as in hill
an area of high ground
the grassy hump at the center of the park is a popular sledding spot during the winter
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
the farmers had to really hump to get the harvest in before the rains
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the boat was really humping before the motor started to sputter all of a sudden
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Recent Examples of hump
Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
According to Mayo Clinic, signs include weight gain in the face, a fatty hump between a person's shoulders, a rounded face, pink or purple stretch marks on the skin, acne, slow wound healing and thin, frail skin that bruises easily.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Visibility increases with the top down, though in reality, the large roll humps behind the two headrests still create blind spots.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Other symptoms of Cushing's can include a hump on the back of the neck, noticeable pink or purple abdominal stretch marks, fatigue and hair growth on the face.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
But the shells of ancient sea creatures, now hardened into limestone humps and ridges, have left Miami-Dade County with dozens of natural slopes that rise in some spots to the dizzying height of about 20 feet above sea level.
—Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
According to Mayo Clinic, signs include weight gain in the face, a fatty hump between a person's shoulders, a rounded face, pink or purple stretch marks on the skin, acne, slow wound healing and thin, frail skin that bruises easily.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Visibility increases with the top down, though in reality, the large roll humps behind the two headrests still create blind spots.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Other symptoms of Cushing's can include a hump on the back of the neck, noticeable pink or purple abdominal stretch marks, fatigue and hair growth on the face.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hump
Noun
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The stand-up star celebrated the major milestone on Feb. 25 by skiing down a mountain in nothing but a red bikini, with a large group of women also sporting bathing suits in the snow.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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From there, destinations were shortlisted based on their proximity to mountains, lakes, rivers, beaches, hot springs, and national parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pedestrian bridge that connects the structure, located down the hill from the town and over a highway, is closed.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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This 4,000-year-old walled town (once the capital of Malta) sits on a hill in the middle of the island, giving it some of the best views across the archipelago.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During that time, Dave was struggling with his problems.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ever since Alcaraz lost that immense Olympic final to Djokovic in August, the Spaniard has generally struggled to find his groove.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Like a lot of other companies out there, Volvo has turned to AI to speed up the development process.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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To make those procedures work well, the legislators might increase the budget for the judicial system by a tiny amount earmarked just to speed along these proceedings.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Built almost entirely of wood (including wooden pegs instead of metal nails), the Black Hills chapel features six roofs that gradually rise to a peak.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the rankings of happiness haves and have-nots, the U.S. dropped to its lowest ever spot at No. 24, continuing its decline from a peak of the 11th place over a decade ago.—
Peter Guo,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the offseason, the senior right-hander put in extensive work to quiet down his maximum-effort delivery on the mound and become more efficient.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Diamondbacks 1, Rockies 0 Wednesday at Salt River Fields On the mound: The Rockies used a bullpen game against the D-backs, with right-hander Jake Woodford getting the start.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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At its essence, Zion Lodge strives to provide travelers with a space to relax.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Instead, strive to make choices that feel authentic and align with your values.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Bowman raced to the top of the leaderboard in qualifying Saturday, during which the red-hot Josh Berry earned the other starting spot on the front row.—
Sam Navarro,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are incredibly talented young drivers in this sport who work 24/7 just to keep racing.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hump. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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