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
The lake came into existence ten thousand years ago when a long upland of ice withdrew.
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Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
The expansive preserve is known for its forested uplands, canyon rims, boulders, sandstone cliffs, breathtaking bluffs, and mesmerizing waterfalls.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
The site also boasts grasslands, dry forests and upland areas — just about every habitat southern Indiana has to offer.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
The country’s upland areas are covered by a patchwork of teams made up of locals from all walks of life.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
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Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
The expansive preserve is known for its forested uplands, canyon rims, boulders, sandstone cliffs, breathtaking bluffs, and mesmerizing waterfalls.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
The site also boasts grasslands, dry forests and upland areas — just about every habitat southern Indiana has to offer.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
The country’s upland areas are covered by a patchwork of teams made up of locals from all walks of life.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upland
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Photos of the aftermath of the accident, meanwhile, show the roof of the bus separated from the rest of the vehicle, which rests at a diagonal on the side of a hill, per the AP.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Aiden Jimenez, who struggled in Game 1, is back on the mound to pitch the bottom of the eighth.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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Attending high school baseball games is free, so the best ticket around might be going to watch Hernandez pitch when he’s expected to be on the mound next Tuesday in Corona’s playoff opener.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The biggest threat was for parts of Siskiyou County above 4,500 feet elevation, including the Mount Shasta highlands, Medicine Lake and the Klamath, Salmon and Trinity mountains, as well as Etna Summit and Scott Mountain Summit, the warning said.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Located in the secluded highlands of Lanai, the resort’s minimalist aesthetics easily blend with the surroundings.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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During this time, what is now the Canadian Rockies was covered in water, and animals swam above the ground that would later become mountains.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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The most subdued of those was one of the most tempting: Hotel Wren in Twentynine Palms, which only opened in March, a 12-room, high-end retreat with muted colors, enormous rooms, custom furniture and poolside mountain views.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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