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knoll

noun

Definition of knollnext
as in mountain
a small hill a grassy knoll

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Recent Examples of knoll Would that every schoolchild could stand on the grassy knoll for a quiet minute, pondering the imponderables. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Perched on a grassy knoll on the edge of downtown, The Inn sits comfortably away from bustling Main Street while maintaining easy walking distance to all of Berlin’s shops, restaurants, and galleries. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for knoll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knoll
  1. mountain
  2. hillock
  3. hummock
  4. foothill
  5. table
  6. upland
  7. highland
  8. knob
Noun
  • There’s a real buzz in the air, both from the eager Londoners queuing patiently for their order, and from the heady fumes of roasting beans—piled up like mountains of glossy jewels behind the counter.
    — Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction Executive Director Keri Marrs Barron stood at the closed 27-acre Portage compost site to show the massive mountains of debris.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of mountain
Noun
  • 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
  • Take, for example, a bowl of artichoke purée poured around a hillock of tender Jonah crab.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of hillock
Noun
  • Scoresby scoured the tundra with his binoculars and spotted two musk oxen—hairy hummocks on the hill.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Definition of hummock
Noun
  • But in Southern California’s wealthy foothill enclaves, event promoters are regularly transforming these types of regal estates into weekend party houses filled with young people who are willing to pay to enter.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
Definition of foothill
Noun
  • There will also be a king bed, a television, and a small sitting area—two chairs and a bistro table—by the window.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • My brother looks at the floor, mumbles something, and then shuffles away from the table.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of table
Noun
  • This is a bird challenge no upland hunter should miss, but don’t take it lightly.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Photos also helped the DNR better understand trends in the lives of many mammals and upland birds such as wild turkeys.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of upland
Noun
  • Rather than following the Ring Road, a 4x4 safari ventures deep into the highlands and across isolated farmlands.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • My walk took me over the peaks and ridges of the Eastern highlands, on a narrow footpath that rose and fell thousands of feet in the course of an average day.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of highland
Noun
  • Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Fresh ginger should feel firm, with plump knobs and taut skin, while soft or moldy pieces should be avoided.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of knob

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“Knoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knoll. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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