Thesaurus results for HILLING

hilling

verb

present participle of hill

as in piling

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 hilling When the stems reach about 6 to 8 inches tall, start hilling by placing new soil around the stems. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026 This process is called hilling and creates an area of loose soil where tubers easily form while being shaded from the sun. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2025

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In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Just when Hazel thinks things can’t get any worse, the bodies start piling up.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of piling

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Systems keep stacking, and merchants are afraid to rip any out.

— Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The style is created by stacking six Havaianas soles of varying shapes into an intentionally irregular platform, turning one of the brand’s most recognizable elements into a repetitive structure.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stacking

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When in bloom, the compact, mounding plants resemble a cushion covered in small double flowers in white, yellow, lavender, pink, purple, red, orange, bronze or rust.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
With a mounding growth habit, these plants require no pruning or deadheading to keep blooming for months.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of mounding

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Keep the package sealed after each use to prevent sheets from clumping or breaking down early.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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