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noun

ˈhil How to pronounce hill (audio)
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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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verb

as in to mound
to form into a pile or ridge of earth hilled peat moss around the rosebushes to protect them from the freeze

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Recent Examples of hill
Noun
Painted in the artist’s typical flat style, in hues of green, tan, and brown, the ten-by-twenty-four-inch canvas depicts the desert hills near O’Keefe’s longtime home, an enduring subject for her. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2026 The cave-like space featured curved walls and ceilings, with a large, hill-like structure at its center and guests seated around the perimeter. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
Leave a few inches at the top of the container to hill the crop later. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026 Some members say conversations are still ongoing about redistricting in Indiana, though Thursday’s vote makes that hill a steeper climb for Republicans with a candidate deadline in February fast-approaching. — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hill
  1. ascent
  2. pile
  3. mound
  4. stack
  5. incline
  6. mountain
  7. cliff
  8. bank
Noun
  • Rama attains liberation after renouncing the world, while Lakshmana’s violent actions lead him to hell before a spiritual ascent later.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In May, two Indian climbers died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal's southern route.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascent
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  • How to Dispose of Dead Annuals After removing dead annuals from the garden, Gifford says healthy annuals can go in your compost pile.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Early Black Friday sales are delivering discounts on the bed frames of your dreams, from plush upholstered designs to sleek platform beds and clever storage solutions that might finally give that extra pile of bedding in your closet a proper home.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
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  • There were also plenty of moves on the mound, where the Sox relied heavily on a bullpen that led the majors with 766 innings pitched — the most in franchise history.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Ohtani’s return to the mound, however, raises the most questions.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of mound
Verb
  • That's equivalent to stacking around 9 million adult blue whales on a spoon.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Ideological court-packing The Supreme Court was enforcing that before mandatory retirements and resignations let DeSantis stack the judicial deck with right-wing ideologues.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
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  • Al Fresco Bar Cart Made of solid and veneered walnut with elegant brass details, the Cotu (from the makers of our favorite bar cabinets) is a delightful midcentury-style bar cart that has a distinctive asymmetrical incline on each shelf.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There are even conveyor belts to ferry folks up steep inclines – which also makes some of China's most beautiful views easier to reach for those less physically able.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • The Sky Rooftop restaurant is the property’s undisputed star with jaw-dropping panoramas of the lake, mountains, and city that surround it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Africa was a different case altogether—hemmed in by mountain belts at the time, its erosion and sediment were shaped by the mountains rather than by the mantle beneath.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of mountain
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  • Employees leaving the company can also take their company MacBooks with them, and Canva is removing the one-year vesting cliff for people who joined in the past year.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The structure is carved into the pale rock, its interconnected chambers following the curves of the cliff.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of cliff
Verb
  • So, Doncic just tossed up the three-pointer from the three-point line on the Portland side of the court that banked in as time expired.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Both Tesla and SpaceX have banked their future success on their AI efforts.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hill. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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