as in hill
an area of high ground
the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose
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Recent Examples of upland
The preserve includes forest with northern and southern uplands separated by a small perennial stream and adjacent wetlands.
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024
Since the 1970s, most of the fighting has been confined to the uplands, where the army became an occupation force imposing central rule on ethnic minority populations.
—Thant Myint-U, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2021
Most upland hunters use pointing dogs to find woodcock before flushing them and taking a shot.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
History By the 1860s, U.S. hunters were well familiar with the 10 gauge, shooting it on deer, waterfowl, upland birds, and small game.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024
Since the 1970s, most of the fighting has been confined to the uplands, where the army became an occupation force imposing central rule on ethnic minority populations.
—Thant Myint-U, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2021
Most upland hunters use pointing dogs to find woodcock before flushing them and taking a shot.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
History By the 1860s, U.S. hunters were well familiar with the 10 gauge, shooting it on deer, waterfowl, upland birds, and small game.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upland
Noun
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As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to the north and east were engulfed in flames, casting an eerie orange glow across the valley below.—
Wally Skalij,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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That giant world is impressively dense and visually diverse, with hills dotting the horizon, rice paddy fields stretching into the distance, and huge castles looming over villages.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Kershaw, who underwent knee and foot surgeries this offseason, is not yet throwing off a mound, but has progressed in his throwing program.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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At the Olympics, the mound was more there as an aesthetic.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thailand’s northern mountainous region, known as the Thai highlands, often experiences cooler temperatures than the capital, dipping to an average low of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) near the city of Chiang Mai in January.—
Jay Ganglani,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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That gave rise to the idea that the outer area may have been seasonal quarters for nomads, who took shelter behind the walls with their herds during the twice-yearly trek from lowland to highlands back again.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the mountains, snow will continue to fall throughout the day and overnight Saturday, forecasters said.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the coast and in valleys and 55 mph (88 kph) in the mountains before dawn, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.—
Josh DuBose,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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