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as in piles
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
the ants made little hills of dirt
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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
Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Rolling hills, vineyards and timber detailing give the estate its pastoral charm—all just a 90-minute drive from Sydney.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Dix Park Sprawling 308 acres across the hills just southwest of downtown, Dix Park (named for 19th-century activist Dorothea Dix) is a vast urban green space laced with walking trails, open fields, and skyline views.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Without a line in the hills, the fire ran downslope and jumped to homes—unchecked through the cul-de-sacs below.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Give watermelons an extra boost of nutrients by creating melon pits instead of hills and planting seeds directly in the pits.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Wearing a hardhat and yellow safety vest, Starace stood Tuesday in a trench cut into the hills across the river from New York City.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The colors also evoke hazy Los Angeles skies, hills and buildings seen from a distance.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
It’s surrounded by nickel mines, deforested hills and exposed red dirt.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
Noun
Natural fibers and hues of terracotta and maple decorate the property’s 134 rooms, which either face the beach or the hills.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Rolling hills, vineyards and timber detailing give the estate its pastoral charm—all just a 90-minute drive from Sydney.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Dix Park Sprawling 308 acres across the hills just southwest of downtown, Dix Park (named for 19th-century activist Dorothea Dix) is a vast urban green space laced with walking trails, open fields, and skyline views.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Without a line in the hills, the fire ran downslope and jumped to homes—unchecked through the cul-de-sacs below.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Give watermelons an extra boost of nutrients by creating melon pits instead of hills and planting seeds directly in the pits.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Wearing a hardhat and yellow safety vest, Starace stood Tuesday in a trench cut into the hills across the river from New York City.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The colors also evoke hazy Los Angeles skies, hills and buildings seen from a distance.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
It’s surrounded by nickel mines, deforested hills and exposed red dirt.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hills
Noun
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Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Most earwig problems begin outside, where damp piles of leaves, firewood or other debris create an attractive environment for the insects.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In that case, use a drench to kill fire ant mounds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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At the new Orkin Discovery Zone inside the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, visitors can learn how termites and the mounds these bulbous invertebrates make have inspired the chimneys in our homes.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Between slick tiles and steep inclines, locals rely on comfortable, supportive shoes—usually sleek sneakers, sturdy flats, or low-profile sandals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 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
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Thoreau’s river science The most analytically rigorous science of Thoreau’s life culminated with his 1859 research trip to the library stacks of Harvard College.—
Robert M. Thorson,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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High-density housing stacks more annual tax revenue into smaller areas.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The expedition adapted to new conditions, higher mountains and rougher waters while looking for a route to the Pacific Ocean.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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The Serra de Tramuntana mountains combine demanding hikes with luxury recovery.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Hikers should be prepared for steep ascents and descents, uneven terrain, and high altitude conditions.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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But their twin ascents could not have been foreseen based on fair-to-middlin’ careers with the Bay Area schools.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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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 18 May. 2026.
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