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as in piles
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
an ever-growing mound of dirty laundry on the floor
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as in hills
an area of high ground
a pitcher's mound
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as in heaps
to lay or throw on top of one another
mounding slices of cheese on top of her sandwich meat
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Recent Examples of mounds
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
When the storm passed, the group of five was stuck under mounds of debris and unable to escape.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
And intriguing earthen mounds, built by prehistoric Native Americans more than 1,000 years ago, dot Greenwood Village interpretive site.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Plants in this family feature compact mounds of frilled or fringed flowers in shades of pink, red, white, and bicolor, often with striking markings, says Funk.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Cathedral termites in Australia build mounds up to 26 feet tall, which, relative to their individual size, makes their buildings significantly larger than humanity’s tallest skyscraper is to us.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
In that case, use a drench to kill fire ant mounds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Admire the sunset on the mounds of red sand in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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Officially, Usyk won the fight via 11th-round TKO, but there are mounds of controversy around referee Mark Lyson's decision to stop the bout in the penultimate round.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
When the storm passed, the group of five was stuck under mounds of debris and unable to escape.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
And intriguing earthen mounds, built by prehistoric Native Americans more than 1,000 years ago, dot Greenwood Village interpretive site.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Plants in this family feature compact mounds of frilled or fringed flowers in shades of pink, red, white, and bicolor, often with striking markings, says Funk.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Cathedral termites in Australia build mounds up to 26 feet tall, which, relative to their individual size, makes their buildings significantly larger than humanity’s tallest skyscraper is to us.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
In that case, use a drench to kill fire ant mounds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Admire the sunset on the mounds of red sand in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounds
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Rebecca S’Manga Frank plays Corrina, an amiable new waitress at Wally’s who tips Kenneth off that there might be an opening at one of the banks, as well as a litany of other walk-on roles, including additional waitstaff at Wally’s and bank customers who test Kenneth’s composure.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The funds, paid out through private lenders including banks and credit unions, were intended to help employers maintain payrolls, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover overhead costs.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Teams at the top of CNBC's soccer rankings are global brands that collect big piles of cash from tickets, sponsorships and broadcasting rights.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In 2022, the architect bought a small vacant lot in the hills of Mount Washington with plans to build a modest home for his family of four.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The picturesque hills remained, but tucked into them now were familiar Italian names like Gucci, Versace, and Armani.—
Cristine Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Get two face powders for just $3 apiece with this clever, travel-friendly compact that stacks two flattering formulas in one.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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The three-story house, designed by architect Leigh Snow and built by developer Yousef Audi, stacks 3,573 square feet of living space up a steep incline carved out by a massive concrete retaining wall.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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In true Swiss fashion, Wengen features a number of chalet-style homes, snowcapped mountains, and bucolic scenes in nearly every direction.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The trailers show that Eternia was once a vibrant alien-like world with multi-colored forests, massive mountains and fortresses with towering faces carved into their entrances.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Dunlough Castle Located in County Cork at a place called Three Castle Head, 13th-century Dunlough Castle is set atop cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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With rugged cliffs rising above the Arkansas River, the canyon is a picturesque place for rafting, fishing, and hiking.—
John Hickenlooper,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Curved roof eaves meanwhile prevent eddies — swirling pockets of air — from producing more localized snow drifts.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Other bright shades include 'Caramel', which grows in drifts of attractive orange, or vibrant, bright purple Primo® 'Wild Rose'.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
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“Mounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounds. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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