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
New law affect the use of cellular trail cameras, drones, and thermals for hunting big game and upland birds for part of the year.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains.
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Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service (NPS) explains that Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely within the state of Arizona and encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding uplands.
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Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains.
—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service (NPS) explains that Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely within the state of Arizona and encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding uplands.
—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upland
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From the bar of his restaurant Dorfman, pointed across the valley to a hill wherea Hezbollah flag once flew.
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Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
Noun
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Video from Driscol Rojas, who describes himself as a filmmaker, shows mounds of rubble in Caraballeda.
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But Ohtani has been just as impressive on the mound this year.
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The Simbari people of Papua New Guinea’s eastern highlands separate boys from their mothers around the age of nine.
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The Macallan Importantly, this is the first time that Macallan fans will be able to have this type of experience without going through global travel retail or venturing into the heart of the remote Scottish highlands.
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Sometimes finding the right trees can be an adventure, hiking into forests and mountains to find the oldest trees, patriarchs that hold centuries of information.
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And in the agricultural fields, and in the mountain towns, and in the Sahara.
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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