as in mounds
a small hill
The hummocks of grass dotting the landscape were easy to traverse.
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Noun
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Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025 -
With mounds just 46 feet away from the plate, that speed would be the equivalent of 107 mph in the major leagues, according to ESPN, where pitchers throw from more than 60 feet away.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In July 2024, Kinley Ragan braved summer temperatures as she and a volunteer hiked through mountains in southern Arizona, checking on field cameras installed earlier in the year.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Idaho is known for its mountains, rivers and outdoor adventures, but reliable and affordable internet is also widely available across the state.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Having lived through the peaks and troughs of the Internet Era, the pace of Technology transformation and adoption is a subject of deep personal curiosity.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Heeled mules are the ideal way to take both your style and your feet (literally) to new heights.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Hummocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummocks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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