as in mountains
a small hill
a grassy knoll
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of knolls
Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.
—
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Your favorite comfortable Connecticut town has a deep Hollywood history, with films ranging from The Music Man to The Lost Boys all relying on those same winding streets and grassy knolls.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The bending roads and lilting knolls of College Grove, Tennessee, about 45 minutes south of Nashville, are still verdant in the late August heat.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Your favorite comfortable Connecticut town has a deep Hollywood history, with films ranging from The Music Man to The Lost Boys all relying on those same winding streets and grassy knolls.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The bending roads and lilting knolls of College Grove, Tennessee, about 45 minutes south of Nashville, are still verdant in the late August heat.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knolls
Noun
-
Yesterday, Carroll wrote of his personal experience at last month’s Winter Games that were jointly held in the Italian city of Milan and the mountains of Cortina.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
-
An alert will go into effect for the deserts, mountains and coast on Tuesday.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Designed by the London firm Fettle, the interior aims for sophistication, with wood panels, marble tables and a bar.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
-
The hard-to-land tables at Place Des Fêtes and Theodora are worth it, but the area's staggering abundance of alternatives means you won't be deprived of a good meal if they're booked solid.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
-
With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
There are simply too many in-demand technology features and advanced safety systems to manage with buttons and knobs alone.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
-
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,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Nov. 2025
-
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The storms form as a result of changes in the jet stream — air currents that flow from west to east at high altitudes.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
-
Research on the subject suggested that minor adjustments to flight altitudes or routes to avoid these regions could eliminate a significant portion of this warming using a minimal amount of additional fuel — a theory tested through this trial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Huge snow piles, huge snow mounds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Hike the King’s Trail, originally built as a footpath for royalty, to see coastal views, burial mounds, and black rock coves.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Thailand Located in the northern highlands of Thailand in Chiang Mai province, Doi Inthanon National Park is the picture of combined natural grandeur and cultural richness.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
-
The ambitious supernatural chiller, rooted in folklore from Vietnam’s northern highlands, is scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the major Reunification Day holiday period.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knolls. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
