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
Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Rolling green hills stretch for miles against the backdrop of a bright blue sky, punctuated only by white clouds hovering over the highest peaks.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 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
In the early hours of January 1st, Highlands residents reported hearing fireworks and seeing a flash, just before a brush fire broke out in the hills above their neighborhood.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Rolling green hills stretch for miles against the backdrop of a bright blue sky, punctuated only by white clouds hovering over the highest peaks.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 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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The show’s ascent to the top spot during weeks four and five represents a milestone achievement for the Korean entertainment giant.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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With the ascent of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a decade ago and the implementation of reforms that have transformed Saudi society and culture, the mufti’s power waned.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Doing so requires training, followed by medical exams and piles of forms, and involves a lot of work, planning, and money.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Per city guidance, leave a one-foot gap between the curb and the leaf piles to avoid blocking storm drains and ensure all leaves can be picked up.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pablo López raced off the mound, chasing after a ball that deflected off of his foot.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Despite the unintentional nature of the plunking, both benches were warned when Kemp began veering toward the mound after being hit.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a low rectangular building in Kinshasa's main university, shelves are stacked with plastic tubs of palm weevils.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Starship, standing 403 feet tall when fully stacked, is regarded as the world's largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So instead of just doing the traditional dumbbell chest press in all your push workouts, for example, switch it up with other variations, like the incline press or the decline press.—
SELF,
SELF,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rain that falls on them soaks into the surface and flows down the incline to dribble out along the lower edge, where it is captured and carefully measured for its chemical and biological content.—
Chris Impey,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fall colors light up the mountains around Massanutten Resort.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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More than an inch of rain is forecast for Denver on Tuesday as snow accumulates in the mountains, forecasters said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the area, with its rugged coastline, azure sea glinting in the sunlight, and charming villages built right into the cliffs, has lured elite travelers to its picturesque shores since antiquity.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Its jagged cliff faces, sweeping dunes and dramatic ridges provided the backdrop for the alien world of LV-223.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Getafe, meanwhile, could leapfrog its host with a shock win at the Camp Nou, having already banked two away wins from as many trips this term.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Scholar Rock is banking on the approval of apitegromab and estimates a greater than $2 billion market opportunity for the drug.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hill. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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