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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
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 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
Noun
There was a heavy focus from council members and transit advocates on putting more speed humps and other cyclist and pedestrian safety infrastructure throughout city neighborhoods, and criticism for specific project delays.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 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
Noun
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This beachfront location overlooking the iconic Hanalei Bay, with the waterfall-striated Hihimanu, Nāmolokama, and Māmalahoa mountains in the distance, has to be one of the prettiest on the planet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Natural fibers and hues of terracotta and maple decorate the property’s 134 rooms, which either face the beach or the hills.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Rolling hills, vineyards and timber detailing give the estate its pastoral charm—all just a 90-minute drive from Sydney.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Courtesy Christine Russo Christine Russo, Dominic Russo’s older sister, who participated in the Netflix documentary, said her family still struggles with his loss.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Constant heavy use also speeds up wear and heat buildup.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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While that driver slows down, the black car speeds up.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Both songs were inescapable at their respective peaks and received the loudest reactions of the night.—
Eden Dinneen,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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And intriguing earthen mounds, built by prehistoric Native Americans more than 1,000 years ago, dot Greenwood Village interpretive site.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Almost all tickets are sold out for both the Preakness and the Black-Eyed Susan races, according to the event website.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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For now, Singapore's supplies of bunker fuel have held up even as the price races up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Humps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humps. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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