as in mountain
a small hill
a grassy knoll
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Recent Examples of knoll
The clubhouse sits on a knoll over a four-acre peninsula, surrounded by water.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Nestled on a private knoll surrounded by majestic century-old oaks, the estate exudes exclusivity and serenity while remaining just minutes from Highway 24 and Lafayette’s dynamic downtown.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
From late April onward, the grassy knolls around Cortina, aka the Pearl of the Dolomites, spring to life.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Shots of Roger biking down idyllic Brooklyn streets, grassy knolls in Brooklyn parks and cozy coffee shops and bars on Brooklyn corners are abundant, but beyond that the borough’s depiction leaves viewers wanting.
—Morgan A. Grain, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Nestled on a private knoll surrounded by majestic century-old oaks, the estate exudes exclusivity and serenity while remaining just minutes from Highway 24 and Lafayette’s dynamic downtown.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
From late April onward, the grassy knolls around Cortina, aka the Pearl of the Dolomites, spring to life.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Shots of Roger biking down idyllic Brooklyn streets, grassy knolls in Brooklyn parks and cozy coffee shops and bars on Brooklyn corners are abundant, but beyond that the borough’s depiction leaves viewers wanting.
—Morgan A. Grain, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knoll
Noun
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It’s also got a wealth of signature natural wonders to show off, from the mountains to the sea, just as the Paris Games featured the Eiffel Tower and the magical evening skyline.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Standing atop the ruins of the palace at Knossos, I’m surrounded by semi-arid, wooded mountains that envelop this complicated maze.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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There were ferric hillocks of oxidized green and chasms that tore through flat earth, at the bottom of which a ribbon of river caught the sunlight.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Just an hour away, in New Canaan, Connecticut, Philip Johnson stowed his private painting gallery beneath a hillock and shut it behind a steel door.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Craters pitted the earth; hummocks rose and fell; downed trees jutted from slash heaps like the spars of shipwrecks.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2024
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On that June evening, as the sun set, throwing billows of magenta clouds in the western sky, Heckscher saw ferns, grass-like sedges and hummocks of mosses, all signs of a healthy wetland.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 May 2023
Noun
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As the foothills of the Himalayas, the region’s potential for hydroelectric power was unparalleled.—
Bridget Crocker
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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More than an inch of rain is possible in some areas, including the foothills of Jefferson County and south metro Denver into the Palmer Divide, while neighborhoods north of Denver will see lighter rain.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Since March 11, the U.S. proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire has been on the table.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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With the right folks at the table with the right data involved in your strategy, these are new opportunities and ways to ensure growth.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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With seven miles of shoreline, the 892-acre park has plenty of space to explore tidal wetlands interspersed with farmland and upland forests.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Last Nomads In Georgia’s Adjara highlands, a traditional way of life is slowly disappearing.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
22 May 2025
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Shepherd spent most of her life near the Cairngorm mountains of the Scottish highlands, exploring the flora and fauna of the rugged hills as often as possible.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Shower flooring must be non-slip and shower knobs should be at wheelchair height.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Protect Hardware When Painting Painting can result in a real mess when stray streaks and drips land on handles, knobs, and pulls.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Knoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knoll. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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