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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe vandals placed the hate symbol on the side of the hill sometime Friday night, Kelley said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
This driveline has terrain response control with selectable driving and off road modes, low traction launch and hill decent control, and a dynamic air suspension system with automatic access height with adaptive dynamics.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
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Noun
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe vandals placed the hate symbol on the side of the hill sometime Friday night, Kelley said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
That’s something Mamaw used to say to describe her or her family … hill people or hillbillies.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
This driveline has terrain response control with selectable driving and off road modes, low traction launch and hill decent control, and a dynamic air suspension system with automatic access height with adaptive dynamics.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hill
Noun
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As traders try to assess whether the trade spat will escalate, stocks are fluctuating and pausing their months-long ascent.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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During this past decade of decline for the UK and the US, China has been making a sharp ascent on the rankings, climbing from 94th place in 2015 to 64th in 2025, gaining visa-free access to 37 more destinations in that time.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some stars collapsed to the sea floor, dissolved into piles of goo.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Our server noticed and immediately brought us a pile of fleece blankets to wrap ourselves in, a little kindness that made sitting outside actually enjoyable.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the right-hander was outstanding on the mound as well.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani took the mound to start against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday night.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The chances of reaching the World Series are now heavily stacked in LA’s favor.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The final window features a collection of fabric bolts stacked horizontally against a kummel backdrop, in the style of a traditional shop display.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Beautyrest adjustable bed has pre-empted your modification needs in many ways, from head-and foot-rest incline options to a zero-gravity preset that provides a feeling of weightlessness.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fold it halfway to add extra cushioning for your joints during exercises that engage your knees and elbows, or fold it up completely to create support for incline and decline moves.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition, breezy winds in the mountains will lead to wind chill values in the teens.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Their car rolled hundreds of feet down the mountain and landed upside down in a creek.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From the Call of the Canyon parking area in Oak Creek Canyon, hikers cross a shaggy meadow, then follow the creek into verdant forests beneath high cliffs.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Close to 600 appearances were made in a playing career that spanned 20 years, but a fall from the cliff edge was something Baker was not prepared for.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The degree of difficulty rises significantly with the immobile Flacco, but the Bengals will be banking on his understanding of getting the ball out to avoid those hits.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Those questions include the impact of tariffs on inflation (if or when those increases truly hit), as well as geopolitics, the labor market, and whether AI will deliver the returns investors are banking on.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hill. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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