1
as in ascent
an upward slope
I got stuck behind a truck going up a hill in a no-passing zone
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2
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
the ants made little hills of dirt
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3
as in mound
an area of high ground
a town nestled in a valley surrounded by green hills
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Recent Examples of hill
Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
At the bottom of the hill, a crane hovered over an unfinished apartment complex rising among traditional single-family homes.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
This process is called hilling and creates an area of loose soil where tubers easily form while being shaded from the sun.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The landscape rises into steep hills and Victorian and Edwardian architecture, painted in pastel colors and flowing with misty fog.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
At the bottom of the hill, a crane hovered over an unfinished apartment complex rising among traditional single-family homes.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Verb
Leave a few inches at the top of the container to hill the crop later.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
This process is called hilling and creates an area of loose soil where tubers easily form while being shaded from the sun.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hill
Noun
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The expedition departed from the hotel to begin the ascent, explained Martin, our concierge.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Eight students were trapped for a few hours after the Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier stopped abruptly while making its 100-foot ascent on May 28, according to reporting from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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If some, over that last 78 years, were able to look away before, where can one look now when rubble piles up in every direction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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America’s emergency pile of crude, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, is rapidly heading toward the lowest level since the early 1980s.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The inning got out of hand with left-hander Brent Suter on the mound.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Yet in a league where teams try to stack their lineups full of shooters in order to spread the floor, Hart can be polarizing because of his streaky shooting.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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This two-lane highway runs parallel to the Rio Grande and is filled with mountain views, steep inclines, and dramatic switchbacks.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Some days will include hikes ranging from three to five miles on rocky, uneven terrain with some steep inclines.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Aspen Highlands’ famed 270-acre hike to Highland Bowl delivers some of the best inbound big-mountain skiing in the lower 48.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Each year, only about 1,000 to 1,200 climbers attempt to summit the mountain, typically during the peak May and June season.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The team mapped cormorants’ nests in the cliffs above La Jolla Cove and saw the first eggs of the year in January.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Wide sands and elevated viewpoints above the cliffs provide excellent sightlines for a low eclipse.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Throughout his career as an Italian Air Force Pilot, Parmitano has banked over 2,000 hours flying time across over 40 types of aircraft.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Stephen Schwarzman built one of the world’s largest private-equity firms, banked some of the biggest paydays in modern finance, and committed more than $1 billion to charity over his lifetime.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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“Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hill. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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