as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
The weather service warns that in hilly terrain, there are hundreds of low-water crossings that are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
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Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025
The region is situated in hilly terrain, receives a lot of Gulf moisture and remnant tropical systems, and climate change is, on average, boosting the intensity of rain falling from storms.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for tiny communities near State Route 166 as flames moved through hilly terrain toward the Carrizo Plain National Monument, about 45 miles east of Santa Maria.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Law enforcement officials responded, locking down neighborhoods nearby and trying to find the shooter in hilly terrain that had plenty of cover, with thick brush and trees and smoke from the fire nearby.
—Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025
The region is situated in hilly terrain, receives a lot of Gulf moisture and remnant tropical systems, and climate change is, on average, boosting the intensity of rain falling from storms.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for tiny communities near State Route 166 as flames moved through hilly terrain toward the Carrizo Plain National Monument, about 45 miles east of Santa Maria.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Law enforcement officials responded, locking down neighborhoods nearby and trying to find the shooter in hilly terrain that had plenty of cover, with thick brush and trees and smoke from the fire nearby.
—Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
Adjective
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Surfers have the mountainous waves of Mavericks Beach near Half Moon Bay.—
James Rainey
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The first step is a boot camp in a mountainous ski resort, where Karolina is teased by the other girls and gets so much preferential treatment from Vitek that Lucie, enraged, locks her outside in the snow and nearly kills her in the process.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Some may prove useful in the long run and others illusory, but for now they are statistically swamped by the sheer amount of renewable power coming online.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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The sheer variety of equipment, the pace of change and rising customer demands call for something better: a knowledge capture process that’s baked into the daily workflow.—
Thomas Cottereau,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Lost Dutchman State Park puts people up close to the craggy mountains' wilderness with abundant saguaro cactuses in the foreground, which can be seen from hiking trails ranging from easy to difficult.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Norway is home to an embarrassment of perspective-altering landscapes—craggy mountains, beautiful fjords, and dramatic coastlines—making roaming outdoors all the more rewarding.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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This might include a favorite texture, bold glasses, a scent that anchors you, or a piece of jewelry that reminds you of your strength.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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In a city where so many big plans have gone so badly for 30 years, San Diego residents shouldn’t just be wary when another bold proposal comes long — they should be terrified.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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