as in mountain
a small hill
a grassy knoll
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Recent Examples of knoll
In a video from February 2017, Bishop shows off the compound, pointing out fruit trees and a cluster of tents pitched on a knoll overlooking a green valley.
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Shots of Roger biking down idyllic Brooklyn streets, grassy knolls in Brooklyn parks and cozy coffee shops and bars on Brooklyn corners are abundant, but beyond that the borough’s depiction leaves viewers wanting.
—Morgan A. Grain, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Supporters of the two-shooter theory cite eyewitness accounts, forensic evidence, and government documents suggesting gunfire came from the grassy knoll in Dealey Plaza, not just the Texas School Book Depository, where Oswald was stationed.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The day before, at the spot where Captain James Cook first landed in Australia in 1770 — now a national park — a smattering of families sprawled out on grassy knolls and enjoyed a leisurely, sunny afternoon.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Shots of Roger biking down idyllic Brooklyn streets, grassy knolls in Brooklyn parks and cozy coffee shops and bars on Brooklyn corners are abundant, but beyond that the borough’s depiction leaves viewers wanting.
—Morgan A. Grain, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Supporters of the two-shooter theory cite eyewitness accounts, forensic evidence, and government documents suggesting gunfire came from the grassy knoll in Dealey Plaza, not just the Texas School Book Depository, where Oswald was stationed.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The day before, at the spot where Captain James Cook first landed in Australia in 1770 — now a national park — a smattering of families sprawled out on grassy knolls and enjoyed a leisurely, sunny afternoon.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knoll
Noun
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In footage shared with CNN, he can be seen on a foggy mountain as the wind blows.—
Madalena Araujo,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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An amalgamation of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, Amer is perched atop a hillock surrounded by several other ancient structures and historic landmarks.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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The shock is not the expanse alone but the density, the way every hillock and cavern is filled with incident and variety.—
Gabriel Winslow-Yost,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Craters pitted the earth; hummocks rose and fell; downed trees jutted from slash heaps like the spars of shipwrecks.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2024
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On that June evening, as the sun set, throwing billows of magenta clouds in the western sky, Heckscher saw ferns, grass-like sedges and hummocks of mosses, all signs of a healthy wetland.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 May 2023
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Wind gusts between 55 mph and 70 mph are forecast throughout Monday for Colorado’s mountains, foothills and Front Range, according to a Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
24 Mar. 2025
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But one month after the wildfire consumed more than 9,400 residences and 14,000 acres in the foothill community north of downtown Los Angeles, the first vacant lot sold for $550,000 cash, $100,000 above the asking price.—
Iris Kim,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2025
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Reforms on the table include how to give greater roles to women in the Catholic Church, including ordaining them as deacons, and the greater inclusion of non-clergy members in governance and decision making.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Comments Oh, how the tables have turned in the Severance season 2 finale.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instructors will focus on coastal, estuarine, and uplands habitats; coastal plants; and marine invertebrates, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The conservation easement secures the land’s upland forests, 26 acres of wetlands, and Naugatuck River headwaters.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The winter weather advisory affects Southwest Idaho highlands, the Owyhee Mountains and the Camas Prairie for slippery roads.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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The refined tequila is crafted from single-source, 100% Blue Weber agave, harvested at peak maturity from the red volcanic highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The propane tank was also easy to attach with a large knob for tightening.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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The dashboard shape and control locations are unchanged, including the curious positioning of the HVAC knobs around the gauge cluster.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Knoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knoll. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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