as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
In hilly or mountainous county, pin benches between two ridges.
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M.d. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
On July 18, 2024, he was awakened at about 2:30 a.m. by what sounded like a war on his hilly suburban street just around the corner from the historic Frederick Douglass estate.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
With Shimano 21-speed gears and front suspension, this bike gives you the confidence to tackle gentle off-road paths and hilly commutes.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
The issue centers on a controversial request to rezone Acacia Cliffs, a 290-unit affordable apartment complex on a hilly cliff along Hart Lane off Far West and MoPac boulevards in Northwest Austin.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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M.d. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
On July 18, 2024, he was awakened at about 2:30 a.m. by what sounded like a war on his hilly suburban street just around the corner from the historic Frederick Douglass estate.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
With Shimano 21-speed gears and front suspension, this bike gives you the confidence to tackle gentle off-road paths and hilly commutes.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
The issue centers on a controversial request to rezone Acacia Cliffs, a 290-unit affordable apartment complex on a hilly cliff along Hart Lane off Far West and MoPac boulevards in Northwest Austin.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
Adjective
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For nearly four decades, Armenia and Azerbaijan have skirmished with each other, primarily over Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous region that both countries claim.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a small region of the mountainous forests in Brazil, the peaks meet the clouds and humidity fills the air.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls, and was paired with a cathedral veil.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Clad in a chain-mail dress with sheer stripes and waist-length hair, Wilson's appearance during the Chris Habana show was greeted with raucous applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The craggy coastline emerges, wind and sea combining with visual spectacle.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trails weave between farmhouses, fields, and along the craggy cliff edges of the island’s stunning coastline.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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Now, Courtney Brown, an associate professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU), has taken a bold and creative step forward.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Backstage, hair and makeup looks were designed to echo the avant-garde edge of his collection—a reminder that timeless beauty can be both bold and modern.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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