as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
Video In one hilly neighborhood just southeast of the fire, a wall of smoke loomed high overhead.
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Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The border, as the Treaty of Lausanne defined it, would follow the median line between the main channel of the Evros River, which spills from the great Rila mountain range of Bulgaria, down through the hilly green borderlands of Greece and Turkey, and eventually into the northern Aegean.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Set sail from Miami for the Caribbean and enjoy a day exploring Nassau in the Bahamas before taking in the lush, hilly Virgin Island landscapes.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The sprawling property dates back several centuries and is surrounded by ancient olive groves and hilly vineyards.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The border, as the Treaty of Lausanne defined it, would follow the median line between the main channel of the Evros River, which spills from the great Rila mountain range of Bulgaria, down through the hilly green borderlands of Greece and Turkey, and eventually into the northern Aegean.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Set sail from Miami for the Caribbean and enjoy a day exploring Nassau in the Bahamas before taking in the lush, hilly Virgin Island landscapes.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The sprawling property dates back several centuries and is surrounded by ancient olive groves and hilly vineyards.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
Adjective
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Mysterious early human relatives The mountainous region of Spain where the fossils were found has been an important locale for paleoanthropology.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Despite the mountainous setting, the Mediterranean climate ensures comfortable summers, averaging 75° Fahrenheit, and mild winters, around 45°.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The United States military has protocols for the modern use of mules in jungles and in rugged, craggy terrain.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Day-old sourdough soaks up a seasoned egg mixture, baking into a delightfully craggy casserole covered in gooey cheddar.—
Urmila Ramakrishnan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Picture high-collar zip-ups, bold color-blocking, and contrast piping for maximum throwback appeal.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Her bold and theatrical designs have also been a hit with musicians in particular.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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