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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
Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Coleman Crow, who made his debut on the mound for the Brewers, threw 77 pitches over 5 1/3 innings.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Montgomery says that your strawberry rows should be about 24 inches wide and mounded 6 inches high.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Cece Zawacki recorded a double with two RBI and picked up the win on the mound as Arlington defeated Burlington, 10-7.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Coleman Crow, who made his debut on the mound for the Brewers, threw 77 pitches over 5 1/3 innings.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Waldron back to mound Matt Waldron pitched in the bullpen Thursday, his first time on the mound in nearly two weeks.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Montgomery says that your strawberry rows should be about 24 inches wide and mounded 6 inches high.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mound
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Sunday is light on major money Florida Lottery draw games, but one Publix shopper’s bank account got a bit heavier.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The biggest distinction between credit unions and banks is that credit unions are not-for-profit organizations that are owned and operated by their members, who elect a board of directors.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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The parking lot was surrounded by crime scene tape, and multiple evidence markers were spotted on the sidewalk near the parking lot next to a pair of sandals and piles of clothing.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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For everyone else, the towering pile of crises likely means higher food prices for the rest of the year.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Grand Hotel Parker’s Naples’ historic grande dame occupies a privileged position on a hill in the elegant Chiaia neighborhood, with sweeping views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius in the distance.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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This four-piece ice cube tray is a big space-saver in the freezer; all four trays stack on top of each other to maximize room.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Outside experts and watchdogs suspect that before the first meeting in July, Kennedy will work to stack the advisory board with questionably qualified allies who will come with a predetermined decision to ease access to the drugs—no rigorous scientific evaluation needed.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tree planting remained an important component, but the vision became broader, with more focus on cultivating arid, degraded land - like the mountains around Kourtimale or the Ferlo valley.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then commandos used mini-helicopters to reach the mountains, extract the weapons officer, and fly him back to the airfield.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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Beneath the album’s apparent drift lies Jean-Baptiste’s almost classical concern for proportion and structure.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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If the stock just manages a standard technical bounce and drifts above the $240 level by expiration, both last week's spread and this week's spread are positioned to cross the finish line as full 100% winners.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mound. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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