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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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The expedition adapted to new conditions, higher mountains and rougher waters while looking for a route to the Pacific Ocean.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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The Serra de Tramuntana mountains combine demanding hikes with luxury recovery.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Clouds, hills, buildings or even distant haze can block the view.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The colors also evoke hazy Los Angeles skies, hills and buildings seen from a distance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Green struggles to score 16 points in an empty gym.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The departures of certain Kaiser Permanente offices and a string of prominent restaurant and bar closures have come to symbolize the city’s struggles to retain employers and attract new ones.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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This is the first time a drone delivery platform connects directly to a restaurant's point of sale, which speeds things up behind the scenes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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This immediacy compresses decision-making timelines and speeds the pace of engagements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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New construction starts have fallen 77% in primary markets and 62% in secondary markets from recent peaks, according to JLL, even as demand surges.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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In that case, use a drench to kill fire ant mounds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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At the new Orkin Discovery Zone inside the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, visitors can learn how termites and the mounds these bulbous invertebrates make have inspired the chimneys in our homes.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 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
Verb
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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 16 May. 2026.
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