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 East Bay hills, San Jose’s Santa Teresa and Blossom Hill neighborhoods, communities around Mount Diablo, and uplands west of Palo Alto and Stanford University are some areas where an out-of-control grass fire could set homes ablaze, Carter said.
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Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
The preserve includes forest with northern and southern uplands separated by a small perennial stream and adjacent wetlands.
—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
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Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
The preserve includes forest with northern and southern uplands separated by a small perennial stream and adjacent wetlands.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upland
Noun
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Its sharp lines and stucco finish nod to traditional Mexican architecture, contrasting with the nearby rolling hills.—
Silvia Benedetti,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This Asian Destination Was Named the Most Welcoming in the World — and It's Called the '8th Wonder of the World' by Locals Where to Stay Sam & Lola’s Surrounded by coconut and mango trees on the hill between Pehebiya Beach and Hiriketiya Bay are two A-frame pool villas.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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The pavement has been dug up by the Israeli military’s D-9 bulldozers – mounds of asphalt and dirt piled up on the sides of roads, often pouring into shops and homes.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Now that Alcantara is healthy and back on the mound, he's shown that his arm is doing perfectly fine.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The resort combines sleek Nordic design with proximity to geothermal trails, an ideal base for exploring Iceland’s highlands.—
Becca Blond,
AFAR Media,
5 Feb. 2025
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He’s spent 12 years in Worthington, but learned marimba music by ear from his grandfather in Guatemala’s volcanic highlands.—
Giovanna Dell'orto,
Twin Cities,
20 Jan. 2025
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The two-hour journey cost $70 and was seamless, offering stunning coastal and mountain views along the famous Ruta de Flores.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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But even with the possibility of less-than-perfect powder conditions, a trip to Lake Tahoe’s aquamarine waters and rolling mountain ranges, grim Old West histories, and peppy post-Covid population boom is a very good idea this time of year.—
Alessandra Codinha,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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