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as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
an ever-growing mound of dirty laundry on the floor
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as in hill
an area of high ground
a pitcher's mound
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Recent Examples of mound
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
King then yielded a 113 mph single by Wilyer Abreu and struck out Caleb Durbin before Stammen walked to the mound to remove him from the game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Rounds of roasted purple sweet potatoes arrive mounded with a mixture of salsa macha and butter, and liberally flecked with chives.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The Red Sox will send righty Sonny Gray to the mound for the home opener, which also lines him up for the annual Marathon Monday morning game, Cora said.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
King then yielded a 113 mph single by Wilyer Abreu and struck out Caleb Durbin before Stammen walked to the mound to remove him from the game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
When the shoots are 6 to 8 inches tall, mound several inches of soil around them.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Rounds of roasted purple sweet potatoes arrive mounded with a mixture of salsa macha and butter, and liberally flecked with chives.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mound
Noun
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If applying for a Real ID, gather documents that prove your identity or residency, such as a passport, birth certificate, utility bills and bank statements.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The grant builds on the bank’s ongoing community engagement in the city that houses its largest workforce, Wells Fargo said.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The piles of dishes in the sink.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Spring is a time for renewal, and that includes refreshing your ‘to be read’ pile.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Built in the late nineteen-twenties, the park sits on more than eight acres at the foot of the hill where Carlsberg ran its original brewery, and is ringed by apartment blocks, schools, and churches.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The WooSox scored twice more in the 10th, and the hill proved too much for the local nine to climb.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All these factors stack the deck in the issuer’s favor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite the odds being stacked against him, Colby says he's had more fun this time than in previous seasons.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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While the deception operation was ongoing, the agency used its capabilities to track the crew member in a mountain crevice, the official said.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Granville’s exploits included skiing over the Carpathian mountains during the war to deliver microfilms with cyanide sewed into her skirts and a hunting knife tucked into her trousers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The drift downwards comes despite a blowout earnings report in March, during which CEO Hock Tan touted strong future demand for the company's chips.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s no better place to drift than Japan, and Lewis Hamilton took Kim Kardashian around the track for a ride.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mound. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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