1
as in piles
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
the ants made little hills of dirt
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2
as in mounds
an area of high ground
a town nestled in a valley surrounded by green hills
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as in inclines
an upward slope
I got stuck behind a truck going up a hill in a no-passing zone
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as in banks
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 hills
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Speaking from experience, having a driver was invaluable—navigating the rolling Tuscan hills in a huge camper van was certainly not something anyone in my family had the confidence to attempt.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
The iconic winding road from the painting’s title twists and sweeps through hills of blue, purple and pink.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Head west to Palos forest preserves, where the Outerbelt is part of a mix of paved and unpaved trails that weave west and north among woods, ponds, and hills.
—Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
Nestled in the hills above the Almaden Valley, the overall site totals roughly 687 acres, city planning files show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Thunder here reminds me of Rip van Winkle rolling ninepins in the hills.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
My room, like many others, was bright, minimal and newly redesigned, with a terrace looking out to the hills.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Noun
While major transportation corridors carved their way through California over the centuries, the green hills surrounding Ojai were left largely untouched—allowing the valley to become one of the most serene travel destinations in the Central Coast region.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Speaking from experience, having a driver was invaluable—navigating the rolling Tuscan hills in a huge camper van was certainly not something anyone in my family had the confidence to attempt.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
The iconic winding road from the painting’s title twists and sweeps through hills of blue, purple and pink.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Head west to Palos forest preserves, where the Outerbelt is part of a mix of paved and unpaved trails that weave west and north among woods, ponds, and hills.
—Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
Nestled in the hills above the Almaden Valley, the overall site totals roughly 687 acres, city planning files show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Thunder here reminds me of Rip van Winkle rolling ninepins in the hills.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
My room, like many others, was bright, minimal and newly redesigned, with a terrace looking out to the hills.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hills
Noun
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Instead of dispersing evenly over the lawn after they are cut by the mower blades, wet clippings clump together and fall on the lawn in piles or clog your mower deck.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Remove piles of leaves or excess mulch in your outdoor spaces.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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The brown seaweed has piled up along beaches throughout the region, leaving behind large mounds that many visitors say are affecting their beach experience.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The Apalachee people, who built large ceremonial mounds that still exist, flourished here from about 1000 AD to the early 16th century, until invasion by the Spanish.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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According to the project team, Pemba walked independently on sections of terrain with inclines of less than 30 degrees.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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This two-lane highway runs parallel to the Rio Grande and is filled with mountain views, steep inclines, and dramatic switchbacks.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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The group banks its seventh champ total.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the Obama public library, I was greeted by gleaming wood shelves and stacks of colorful tomes, and shimmering light streaming through its floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Stockton Island Visible from the north end of Madeline Island, the exterior shoreline of Stockton Island has perfect sandy beaches, sea caves, and climbable sea stacks that are great for cliff jumping.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, thunderstorms could develop in the mountains later this week, bringing the potential for lightning, gusty winds and brief showers, according to the National Weather Service.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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The couple own and are the only employees of a small auto shop just west of Appalachian State University in the North Carolina mountains.—
Andrew Jones,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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The route includes some short ascents and descents and takes place on a variety of paths, including pavement, loose gravel, and forest trails.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Videos of climbers waiting in long queues in an area known as the death zone – where the air is too thin to breathe unaided for long – on their way to the summit have once again made headlines, alongside record-breaking ascents from both Nepali and foreign climbers.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Hills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hills. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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