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as in piling
to form into a pile or ridge of earth
mound the mulch around the plants
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as in stacking
to lay or throw on top of one another
mounding slices of cheese on top of her sandwich meat
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Recent Examples of mounding
Several varieties are available with growth habits ranging from mounding to upright to sprawling.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
McDearmon would take a look and suggest mounding some of it for a little elevation.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Blue-black berries form in late summer and decorate the dense, mounding evergreen shrub through winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Place apple mixture on top of cranberries, mounding slightly in center; push down any sharp apple edges.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
McDearmon would take a look and suggest mounding some of it for a little elevation.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Blue-black berries form in late summer and decorate the dense, mounding evergreen shrub through winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Place apple mixture on top of cranberries, mounding slightly in center; push down any sharp apple edges.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounding
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But three people jumped on the hood of a police car, breaking its windshield, before piling into a black Nissan with no license plates and zooming north on 69th St.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Why not keep piling up on offense to help Willis here?—
Kenny Rosarion,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Use breathable baskets or bins, and avoid stacking them too tightly, which can trap moisture and lead to rotting areas that won't be spotted quickly enough.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Now, the eve of BookCon 2026 is upon us and the organizers are shelving and stacking to prepare for the influx of authors and readers about to descend upon the Javits Center in New York.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rake the spot again to break up clumping soil and smooth it out.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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When the stems reach about 6 to 8 inches tall, start hilling by placing new soil around the stems.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
13 Apr. 2026
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This process is called hilling and creates an area of loose soil where tubers easily form while being shaded from the sun.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Mounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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