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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
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Based on a five-man rotation with four days off between starts, Wednesday would have been Tolle's turn to take the mound.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Could Shohei Ohtani return to mound before the All-Star break?
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Robertson broke his bat while bouncing one back to the mound.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Based on a five-man rotation with four days off between starts, Wednesday would have been Tolle's turn to take the mound.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ground your garden’s corners with focal plants—shrubs, mounding perennials, or trios of smaller annuals.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Could Shohei Ohtani return to mound before the All-Star break?
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mound
Noun
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The Committee will pursue additional Epstein bank records based on this new information.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau responds to complaints involving financial products and services including bank accounts, credit reports, and payments made or requested.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The city lies close to the Tennessee border and is part of the larger Tennessee Valley region, which is known for its rolling hills, rivers, and strong ties to aerospace and defense industries.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Every window, patio, and balcony is a reminder of Terranea’s coastal location among the stunning hills and cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And the voice cast is stacked with comic heavy-hitters like Pete Davidson, Ricky Gervais and Isla Fisher, who bring their wealth of wit and personality into these already beloved characters.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The day kicks off with live German music from Alpen Musikanten and a menu stacked with bratwursts, smoked meats and pretzels courtesy of Outpost 36 BBQ.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of publication time, Simpson has reached 11 mountain peaks.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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So, building here is an homage to Aspen’s past, a way of honoring the pioneers who helped transform a quiet mountain town into an international destination.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Not every car or truck had a proper drift build in the pit.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Without this alignment, these organizations risk mission drift, the default setting of veering further and further off course from their ultimate destination.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mound. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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