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Recent Examples of hillock
With the Sayre’s prime setting on a hillock, guests have a clear view of the intact former Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces a few miles away.
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John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
There were ferric hillocks of oxidized green and chasms that tore through flat earth, at the bottom of which a ribbon of river caught the sunlight.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Just an hour away, in New Canaan, Connecticut, Philip Johnson stowed his private painting gallery beneath a hillock and shut it behind a steel door.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
If viewed from above, the Kornati appear like little hillocks in the sea, stretching out as far as the eye can take in.
—Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2021
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John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
There were ferric hillocks of oxidized green and chasms that tore through flat earth, at the bottom of which a ribbon of river caught the sunlight.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Just an hour away, in New Canaan, Connecticut, Philip Johnson stowed his private painting gallery beneath a hillock and shut it behind a steel door.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
If viewed from above, the Kornati appear like little hillocks in the sea, stretching out as far as the eye can take in.
—Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hillock
Noun
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The High Ranch vineyard is located on a sloping knoll that looks down on Napa Valley and the Coombsville AVA.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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The cultural site was acquired by the city of Poway in 1987 as a way to preserve archeological features on the knoll, said Yoly Cohen, an interpretive park ranger in Poway’s Community Services Department.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Craters pitted the earth; hummocks rose and fell; downed trees jutted from slash heaps like the spars of shipwrecks.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2024
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Its hummock was part of a wetland spiked with tamarack saplings and carpeted with wild cranberries.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2022
Noun
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Those in the mountain/foothill communities who are without power from the recent storm will be especially impacted.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some foothill communities also saw some snow accumulation.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just moments earlier, Finland goalie Juuse Saros made an incredible save, hitting a puck away with the knob of his stick to keep this game tied.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Azuma’s paludarium for Dior marks the entrance to the café, with dedicated buttons to control humidity, knobs to play music for the plants, and magnifying glasses to watch in real time as blooms open.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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This all-inclusive stay is only accessible by boat, allowing guests to unplug while exploring the 8,000 acres of salt marshes and 3,000 acres of upland.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Normally, municipalities are advised to place snow removed from roads and parking lots in upland areas, away from waterways, storm drains and wells, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Laura’s existential crisis hinges on if resigning from it might empower her, but with its New York cultural eminence, there’s a whole company of employees waiting to work again, coupled with her role as the family breadwinner.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 2025 Broncos returned to eminence.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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There’s a great Wings photo that fans cherish — a day in the Scottish highlands, the family farm, Paul and the band playing a jolly game of footie while his sheepdog muse Martha joins in, chasing the ball.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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In another part of the conservatory, the Cloud Forest mimics the cool-moist ecology of the tropical highlands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The tale involves a man who attempts to murder his wife while the two are out hiking on a mountain.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada mountains that provide electronic readings.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Hillock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hillock. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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