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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
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Gantzel noted that late last year, the city of La Mesa rolled out temporary rubber speed humps on Date Avenue as part of a pilot program aiming to slow traffic and improve neighborhood safety.
—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
Over the summer, crews in Pittsburgh installed traffic calming measures near three elementary schools, including curb extensions and ADA ramps near Pittsburgh Arlington, speed humps outside Propel Hazelwood K-8 and a pedestrian refuge near Pittsburgh Faison K-5.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
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
Troll nightcrawler harness rigs 20 to 30 feet deep along flats, points and humps.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Gantzel noted that late last year, the city of La Mesa rolled out temporary rubber speed humps on Date Avenue as part of a pilot program aiming to slow traffic and improve neighborhood safety.
—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
Over the summer, crews in Pittsburgh installed traffic calming measures near three elementary schools, including curb extensions and ADA ramps near Pittsburgh Arlington, speed humps outside Propel Hazelwood K-8 and a pedestrian refuge near Pittsburgh Faison K-5.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
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
Troll nightcrawler harness rigs 20 to 30 feet deep along flats, points and humps.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humps
Noun
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The Ichikawas are using their years climbing mountains and craggy cliffs all over the world to guide their signature concoctions.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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In Patagonia’s mountains, Adelaida, the last of a Chilean indigenous people, resists relocation as a mining project threatens her ancestral land.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Bookended by rocky hills, Jale Beach, located just north of Himara, is known for its more intimate atmosphere.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Snow will be heaviest in the mountains and hills along Interstate 70 and just south of the highway.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In December, Wisconsin Watch reported on an Appleton technical charter school that struggles to manage high program costs and secure donations to stay afloat.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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This prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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That came as Xi’s purge of China’s military widened — including the removal of nine military officers from the congress last week — as China speeds up its goals of modernizing its army in the coming few years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the train moves through the Hudson Valley and up toward the Canadian border, riverfront towns give way to wide expanses of water and distant mountain peaks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remnants of shell middens (high mounds of shells accumulated from long term group settlement) can still be found within the reserve.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Followers of the Hopewell tradition constructed the Toolesboro mounds.—
Michael Plummer,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 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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The officer quickly races into the arena, the more than 21-minute video released by the Pawtucket Police Department shows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pretending to be asleep, the girl desperately calls a family member who races to the house and calls 911 while on the road.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Humps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humps. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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