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as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
an ever-growing mound of dirty laundry on the floor
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as in hill
an area of high ground
a pitcher's mound
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Recent Examples of mound
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Growing up in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, Yesavage built and maintained a pitcher’s mound in his backyard the way other kids might tinker with cars.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
A little over three weeks ago, Daniel Palencia was doubled over in pain on the Wrigley Field mound and about to exit a disastrous outing.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
When the situation seemed most dire at Rogers Centre on Saturday night, Los Angeles leaned on Ohtani’s compatriot Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who returned to the mound in extra innings with no rest after winning Game 6 and finished up the comeback victory.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Growing up in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, Yesavage built and maintained a pitcher’s mound in his backyard the way other kids might tinker with cars.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Place apple mixture on top of cranberries, mounding slightly in center; push down any sharp apple edges.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
A little over three weeks ago, Daniel Palencia was doubled over in pain on the Wrigley Field mound and about to exit a disastrous outing.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mound
Noun
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Still, the bank has shown greater interest in the crypto sector of late.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The bank upgraded the parent company of Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy to buy from neutral.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each pepper is topped with a heaping pile of fontina cheese.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the bottom of the hill, Phillips' husband was frantically searching for someone who could help him.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This method prevents clutter by limiting how much can be stacked, keeping everything tidy and accessible.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But Smith’s international bona fides aren’t limited to the mountain.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Strongest winds will occur on the eastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The problem is worse close to Greenland, but some icebergs drift toward Canada, endangering oil rigs there.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Chicago’s 10 largest blizzards come with deep drifts of uniquely Chicago stories.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mound. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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