MOUNDING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

mounding

verb

present participle of mound

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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unpiling

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Recent Examples of mounding With a mounding growth habit, these plants require no pruning or deadheading to keep blooming for months. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026 Planting them on a slope or mounding them can improve drainage. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Selections may be mounding or trailing. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026

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Problems have been piling up for regional sports networks as the pay TV bundle continues to bleed subscribers.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Mix them together along with sautéed veggies and shredded chicken before piling into a casserole dish.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of piling

Verb

And Smith continues to be on an upward trajectory after stacking reps with Ohtani.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Hair thinning becomes more common in the 40s alongside hormonal shifts, so ruling out an iron gap is a useful first step before stacking other products.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stacking

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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
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, 9 Feb. 2025

Definition of hilling

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