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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
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We were taken by this delightful example of the compact two-door that was parked atop a knoll near the entrance to this year’s show, which combined a dazzling mint green paint job with wicker seating.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 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
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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
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Set in the foothills of the Himalayas – the birthplace of both yoga and Ayurveda – Ananda is a luxury destination spa with a soul.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Clifton is a charming inn in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Like sunlit waves, the luminous surface of the cookware seems to ripple with depth and dimension, thanks to a color gradient and a classic gold knob.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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And everything is covered in this peanut-butter-colored leather—the headliner, shift knob, even the a/c vents.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 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
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Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s drawn sharp attacks from Conyears-Ervin’s opponents, given the special interest group’s eminence as a leading target of the political left following the 2023 Gaza war.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The ambitious supernatural chiller, rooted in folklore from Vietnam’s northern highlands, is scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the major Reunification Day holiday period.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Boyes, a conservation biologist designated a National Geographic Explorer, has been searching Angola’s highlands for a mysterious, elusive herd of what have been named Ghost Elephants deep within its forests.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to Bogus’ news release, access to the back side of the mountain will close after this weekend as operations shut down at the Bitterroot and Superior Express chairlifts.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph are possible in the higher Foothills and mountains with 30 to 40 mph gusts east of I-25.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Hillock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hillock. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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