as in piling
to form into a pile or ridge of earth
hilled peat moss around the rosebushes to protect them from the freeze
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilling
Verb
-
During the last government shutdown in 2018-19, there were reports of trash piling up at national park sites and the organization relied on nonprofits and volunteers to keep up certain services.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025 -
With maritime routes disrupted, cocaine produced in Colombia’s Catatumbo region is piling up inside Venezuela.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Adamolekun is also spearheading the company’s $60 million plan to keep the seafood chain afloat by stacking his C-suite with restaurant-industry veterans.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Repeat with remaining dough pieces, stacking balls gently in pan.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Pruning 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia naturally develops a low mounding crown that requires little pruning to maintain.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
In a final step, the powder was mixed with a carrier liquid, in which the microparticles stayed suspended without clumping together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Hilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share