as in mountain
a small hill
a grassy knoll
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Recent Examples of knoll
As the surfing continued, vendors set up booths on the grassy knoll just off the beach, Hodad’s sold burgers from a portable outdoor kitchen and skater dudes built ramps in the beach parking lot for the Sunday skateboarding competition.
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Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
All the intricate meetings and rolling knolls, all the reliable critiques of the kids today, have left this former student in the ranking spirit.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
We were taken by this delightful example of the compact two-door that was parked atop a knoll near the entrance to this year’s show, which combined a dazzling mint green paint job with wicker seating.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Recanto do Atalaia Hotel At Recanto do Atalaia Hotel, located on Pontal do Atalaia, rooms open onto a grassy knoll with hammocks, palms, and views of the cove.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
All the intricate meetings and rolling knolls, all the reliable critiques of the kids today, have left this former student in the ranking spirit.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
We were taken by this delightful example of the compact two-door that was parked atop a knoll near the entrance to this year’s show, which combined a dazzling mint green paint job with wicker seating.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Recanto do Atalaia Hotel At Recanto do Atalaia Hotel, located on Pontal do Atalaia, rooms open onto a grassy knoll with hammocks, palms, and views of the cove.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knoll
Noun
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One of Pakistan’s top mediators flew to Tehran to persuade Iranian negotiators to reconsider and come to the talks in the Swiss mountains.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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That air should be JR’s vital collaborator — no complex and costly scaffolding for these magic mountains — is nothing new in Paris.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The clamber up and over a few small hillocks is all part of the fun, as is a brave cold water dip, but the real magic can be found amongst the sand dunes.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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A lot of early Mario’s hallucinogenic vibe, with its bug-eyed naked turtles and hillocks and bright blocks of color, was a by-product of the tech of the times—a case of design following function.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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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Its hummock was part of a wetland spiked with tamarack saplings and carpeted with wild cranberries.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2022
Noun
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Visitors can pair the park with a stop along the American River or a drive through nearby foothill towns.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The heat will also impact Sacramento, Modesto, Merced, Fresno and surrounding foothill communities.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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From the diocese’s original founding papal documents to OC Fair buttons, guests can walk through various tables and rooms to view over 200 items on display.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist.—
Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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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,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Macallan Importantly, this is the first time that Macallan fans will be able to have this type of experience without going through global travel retail or venturing into the heart of the remote Scottish highlands.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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West Highland Way, Scotland — Easy village-to-village walking through the western highlands.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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The screen shows headset battery life and audio signal information, and the knob adjusts the headset volume.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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“Knoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knoll. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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