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
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Snow will be heaviest in the mountains and hills along Interstate 70 and just south of the highway.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
As the South Bay breeze swept into the stadium, hundreds of fans who were denied entry because of a sellout set up camp on the white stone wall and hill in between the stadium and Via Pacheco road.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Bookended by rocky hills, Jale Beach, located just north of Himara, is known for its more intimate atmosphere.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Snow will be heaviest in the mountains and hills along Interstate 70 and just south of the highway.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Contouring—side hilling over 30-degree loose rock—takes us 25 minutes.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
As the South Bay breeze swept into the stadium, hundreds of fans who were denied entry because of a sellout set up camp on the white stone wall and hill in between the stadium and Via Pacheco road.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hill
Noun
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Giddiness about the speed of their ascent so far?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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For comedians who’ve witnessed their ascent, which now literally includes hands and feet cemented in front of TCL Chinese Theatre and a star for Fluffy on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the journey has been incredible to watch.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nvidia is using its mammoth cash pile to expand into new product areas.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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From there, Partida grounded out to second and Chestnut popped up to the third baseman in front of the mound.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Plants develop as a gently spreading mound that looks lovely trailing over rocky ledges and stone walls or spilling from containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the lineup is stacked, the DR also is stout on the mound.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Coming off a baffling loss at a Jazz team trying to stack losses on Monday, the Warriors returned to Chase Center on Tuesday and lost 130-124 in overtime to a horrendous Bulls outfit with only eight active players.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To prevent knee pain while running on the treadmill, Saad suggests setting the incline to 1 percent to mimic running outside.—
Danielle Zickl,
Outside,
8 Mar. 2026
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Experts agree that the next step is the incline push-up, a slightly more challenging modification.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To the east is a jaw-dropping view of snowy Aoraki/Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, which lies in the distance beyond the sand.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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At Jay Peak in northern Vermont, there’s a notable absence of Canadian school trips that previously helped fill the 3,800-foot mountain and associated water park, said General Manager Steve Wright.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Life spills outside though, where the terraces offer a front-row seat to the famously dramatic cliffs and sea.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Davis banked in a corner 3 on the ensuing possession to put the Cougars ahead for good, and Wright made four free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cruz banked in go-ahead 3-pointer with about 3 1/2 minutes left in the fourth and added a layup off a steal by Julissa Moto for the decisive points.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hill. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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