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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
Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Santana played six total seasons in Minnesota after returning from the minors, and the Twins won 69 percent of his starts, playing like a 112-win team with Johan on the mound.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Carefully spoon the filling back into the potato shells, mounding the stuffing in the center.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
On the mound the right-hander holds a 2.55 ERA and a 2-1 record in 11 innings pitched.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Santana played six total seasons in Minnesota after returning from the minors, and the Twins won 69 percent of his starts, playing like a 112-win team with Johan on the mound.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
Take note the shape of the hole (flat or raised?), whether or not soil is mounded up, and the size (a quarter or a soccer ball?), which are all clues to the animal responsible.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Carefully spoon the filling back into the potato shells, mounding the stuffing in the center.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mound
Noun
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Fortner pleaded guilty in February to bank robbery.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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But despite economic uncertainty, the 13-year-old bank is moving forward with its IPO plan, having grown its active customer base to 8.6 million by offering a no-fee checking account and debit card.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The ride also was known for its dramatic 17-story, straight-up lift hill right out of the loading station.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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This merry, hour-long holiday extravaganza will be stacked with gifts for Bravo fans and feature a number of Yuletide Bravolebrity performances.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Weekend writing sessions can stack into thousands per month.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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It’s also got a wealth of signature natural wonders to show off, from the mountains to the sea, just as the Paris Games featured the Eiffel Tower and the magical evening skyline.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Standing atop the ruins of the palace at Knossos, I’m surrounded by semi-arid, wooded mountains that envelop this complicated maze.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Without that goal, their attention drifts, and practice becomes boring.—
Stefan Falk,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Smoke from the recent Los Angeles wildfires drifts over the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mound. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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