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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 Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
As David walked off the mound, Will jogged towards it for the top of the eighth.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Fresh thyme and roasted garlic butter make for a bright-yet-rich broth, always mounded with Dungeness claws and hefty prawns.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With left-hander Yuki Matsui (adductor) having not thrown off a mound since Feb 19 and Adam working back from his September surgery, three relievers projected to be in the bullpen are now uncertain to be ready by opening day.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
As David walked off the mound, Will jogged towards it for the top of the eighth.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Rounds of roasted purple sweet potatoes arrive mounded with a mixture of salsa macha and butter, and liberally flecked with chives.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Fresh thyme and roasted garlic butter make for a bright-yet-rich broth, always mounded with Dungeness claws and hefty prawns.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mound
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Big banks, seen as the backbone of any economy, also took a hit with JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America down over 2% each.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Any extra power can be stored in the 22kWh battery bank and used to power the hotel load at anchor.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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If not eaten immediately, the lovely creaminess becomes a dense pile of goop with no hope of Cinderella-ing itself back to a luxurious state.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Someone who can push the pile and turn a 3-yard loss into a 2-yard gain.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The city is surrounded by rolling hills that turn a vivid green in spring and are dotted with incredible wineries that offer sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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South Palms guests looking for a proper day trip can arrange the resort’s private van ride to the Chocolate Hills, a stunning (and bizarre) geographical phenomenon of over 1,200 inexplicably conical hills that turn brown during the first half of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hoagies, of course With roots in Philadelphia, PrimoHoagies promises authentic East Coast–style sandwiches stacked high on seeded rolls and built with serious intent.—
Jamie Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Shelves are stacked with hardback books and vases and walls adorned with sea life prints.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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To the east is a jaw-dropping view of snowy Aoraki/Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, which lies in the distance beyond the sand.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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At Jay Peak in northern Vermont, there’s a notable absence of Canadian school trips that previously helped fill the 3,800-foot mountain and associated water park, said General Manager Steve Wright.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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How many mistakes were made along the way, how many opportunities missed or ignored, and what lessons can be learned from this sad drift down the league?—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Don’t let related ideas in asentence drift apart.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mound. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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