as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
The traditional Palm Sunday procession normally sees tens of thousands of Christians from around the world walk from the Mount of Olives down the narrow, hilly streets toward the Old City, waving palm fronds and singing.
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Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Any other year, tens of thousands of Christians from around the world would walk down the narrow, hilly streets toward the Old City, waving palm fronds and singing.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a hilly section of the southern suburbs is now served by a gondola, Greater Paris’ first.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
That includes hilly neighborhoods in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Any other year, tens of thousands of Christians from around the world would walk down the narrow, hilly streets toward the Old City, waving palm fronds and singing.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a hilly section of the southern suburbs is now served by a gondola, Greater Paris’ first.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
That includes hilly neighborhoods in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
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For example, North Macedonia, a dramatically mountainous destination directly north of Greece, is worthy of more tourist attention.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Public Service Commission has approved a flurry of rate hikes in recent years as private utilities grapple with maintaining profits while improving infrastructure in a mountainous, sparsely populated state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lahav black ballgown with sheer black veil and beaded appliqués throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the sheer scale is unprecedented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, more adventure-minded travelers will love the independence of a car, available for rent from Paradise Jeep Rentals in Great Harbour, to access hilltop viewpoints of the craggy, windswept north coast, or rental homes hidden in the island's interior.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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But with its striking glaciers, craggy peaks, and steamy geysers, Iceland can fill up an entire vacation – so the challenge for the casual visitor is figuring out what to cram into a short stay.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our take on classic chicken salad features curry powder and fresh cilantro for a spicy, bold flavor.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Two years after debuting his bold ink in 2024, MGK talked more indepth about the story behind his physical transformation.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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