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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
Place apple mixture on top of cranberries, mounding slightly in center; push down any sharp apple edges.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Pruning 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia naturally develops a low mounding crown that requires little pruning to maintain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Pruning 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia naturally develops a low mounding crown that requires little pruning to maintain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounding
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Yuanta Securties’ data shows foreign institutions drove early gains late last year by piling into large-cap tech names, but local institutions and individuals have since stepped in aggressively to sustain momentum.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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She’s canceled or postponed doctor’s appointments, chiropractic care and vet appointments to avoid co-pays or bills piling up.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Whether being inspired by Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels, stacking wigs upon wigs for a potential runway look or perfecting mascara with traces of velvet, Jacobs’ consideration comes across loud and clear.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Generous clusters of aromatic flowers in lavender-blue, violet and purple grow on clumping plants to a height and girth of three feet.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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In a final step, the powder was mixed with a carrier liquid, in which the microparticles stayed suspended without clumping together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Mounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounding. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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