1
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
the ants made little hills of dirt
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2
as in mound
an area of high ground
a town nestled in a valley surrounded by green hills
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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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Recent Examples of hill
Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
How to Visit Kyoto Aman Kyoto Aman Kyoto turned a storied maple forest in the quiet hills of this ancient city into a luxurious sanctuary.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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
During this time, investors are running for the hills, worried about their jobs and their assets.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
How to Visit Kyoto Aman Kyoto Aman Kyoto turned a storied maple forest in the quiet hills of this ancient city into a luxurious sanctuary.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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
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The chief suspect in the killing of Brian Thompson appears to have dumped something on a pile of trash bags before shooting the UnitedHealthcare chief executive in New York, footage obtained by Newsweek shows.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Black widows and brown widows are usually found in wood piles, garages, around mailboxes, and in areas of the home that aren’t commonly cleaned.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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While a return to above-average production isn't guaranteed, Bieber may not even be ready to take a big-league mound again until next summer.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Only a few more months stand in the way of Félix Bautista’s return to a big league mound.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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This is proven by the impressive ascent of the country, the very opposite of what happens here in Brazil.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Lake Street Dive’s ascent from its music school roots to Manhattan’s largest concert stage is a story of an old-fashioned work ethic in an era of overnight TikTok stars.Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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The clothing section is also stacked with trendy jeans.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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The first thing the mother of two spotted: A pallet stacked high with Gourmia digital air fryer ovens for $50 each.Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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These cats are native to the mountains of eastern Russia and northern China and have thick fur to adapt to the cold in these regions.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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All was peaceful until August 21, 1935, when as many as 175 rhesus monkeys escaped from their mountain, supposedly after a worker left a wooden plank over the moat that normally kept them in.Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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This included projection mapping for Moana 2 on the cliffs of Capri in Italy in addition to a sail boat.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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In a daring move, Dom drives a Corvette off a cliff to rescue Brian, who first jumps off the train intp the back of the car, which then plummets off the cliff into a 15-second freefall before hitting the water below.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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That then increased to 76 percent by 2010, before showing a steady incline to 96 percent in the year 2024.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Switching up the incline between 0 and 1 percent every half-mile, or throwing in a few quick one-minute faster surges every once in a while can help break up the monotony without amping up the intensity too much.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bass had already missed an extra point and banked a field goal off the upright and in.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Combined with Villeneuve’s 2021 smash Dune: Part One, the films banked more than $1.12 billion.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hill. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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