1
as in mountains
an elevation of land higher than a hill
a cloud-capped hump straddles the border separating the two countries
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as in hills
an area of high ground
the grassy hump at the center of the park is a popular sledding spot during the winter
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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
the farmers had to really hump to get the harvest in before the rains
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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
the boat was really humping before the motor started to sputter all of a sudden
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Recent Examples of humps
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
Her office released a report last month critical of the design and placement of speed humps and bumps.
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Joe Holden,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
The Woodland doesn’t have any skid plates or other off-road gear, but precise control of the motors’ generous torque output provided excellent traction on the steep trail and over hollows and humps Toyota created to demonstrate the SUV’s capability.
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Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Continuing efforts to slow vehicles on busy La Jolla roads, the local Traffic & Transportation Board discussed the possibility of reprogramming traffic lights and installing temporary speed humps.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Long almond tips become the bottom of the heart; trace that line and add two humps for a romantic design.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Residents of the Burnham Park neighborhood, a hotspot for traffic crashes and reckless driving, have led efforts to add speed humps and stop signs to the area.
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Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
The Broncos had more humps than a pack of camels when Payton took over in 2023.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
And a four-corner hydraulic-lift system takes the worry out of speed humps or heavily rutted roads.
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Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
In fact, while sand traps aren’t overabundant, elevation changes, natural grass humps and, yes, some sand does challenge you most every hole.
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Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
Her office released a report last month critical of the design and placement of speed humps and bumps.
—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
The Woodland doesn’t have any skid plates or other off-road gear, but precise control of the motors’ generous torque output provided excellent traction on the steep trail and over hollows and humps Toyota created to demonstrate the SUV’s capability.
—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Continuing efforts to slow vehicles on busy La Jolla roads, the local Traffic & Transportation Board discussed the possibility of reprogramming traffic lights and installing temporary speed humps.
—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Long almond tips become the bottom of the heart; trace that line and add two humps for a romantic design.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Residents of the Burnham Park neighborhood, a hotspot for traffic crashes and reckless driving, have led efforts to add speed humps and stop signs to the area.
—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
The Broncos had more humps than a pack of camels when Payton took over in 2023.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
And a four-corner hydraulic-lift system takes the worry out of speed humps or heavily rutted roads.
—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humps
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Respecting Nature Nature is key to Japan’s traditional Shinto religion, in which mountains, trees, stone and flowers are capable of having spirits.
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Marked by towering mountains, spectacular valleys and glacial blue lakes in every direction, the towns of Banff and Lake Louise have attracted travelers for decades.
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The Colorado Department of Transportation has been working with the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Control to identify trouble spots along roadways, steep hills and other areas.
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There are a surprisingly high number of weak ski resort courses, and many better golf operations tend to be at smaller market ski hills, so my focus is on the best golf courses at ski resorts, regardless of the size of the ski operations.
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Laila struggles to balance her musicianship with her social life.
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In Proof, how has playing Robert, who’s brilliant but also struggles with mental health, stretched or transformed your range?
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Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.
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The First Alert Weather Team is keeping an eye on this next storm system, just in case the timeline speeds up.
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The views from the peaks are wonderful and the finishing hole may be one of the region’s best.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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At the time, certain teams wore BLM patches and stenciled the BLM logo onto the pitcher’s mounds.
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Regular mowing can also disrupt ant mounds.
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
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Anthropic has accused the Chinese firm Alibaba of launching the largest attack yet attempting to clone Claude, as China races to match the capabilities of Anthropic’s leading model following Mythos’ release and subsequent restriction from foreign markets.
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Once again, extraordinary wealth is concentrating into fewer hands while technology races ahead faster than society’s moral conscience.
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“Humps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humps. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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