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as in piles
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 hills
an area of high ground
a pitcher's mound
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as in heaps
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 mounds
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
With mounds just 46 feet away from the plate, that speed would be the equivalent of 107 mph in the major leagues, according to ESPN, where pitchers throw from more than 60 feet away.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Less a diner than a throwback 1940s soda shop, the lunch-dinner joint plays Great American Songbook oldies and serves marinated skirt steak, fork-tender baby back ribs and meatloaf in mushroom gravy with generous mounds of mashed potatoes.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Pudgy, tender sopes are piled with mounds of lamb barbacoa.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Oh sure, there will be still be settlement conferences and mediations and the occasional trial, but a good deal of legal matters will henceforth be solved by the attorney thinking through the situation as opposed to simply generating mounds of paperwork.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The process of capping and terraforming the four mounds that once made up the country’s largest dump is complete, but the park won’t be fully open until at least 2036.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead of removing them, they were reshaped into mounds and planted, giving the space the feel of rolling hills.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
New aerial photos of the Gaza Strip have laid bare the magnitude of the destruction in the enclave, showing row upon row of shattered buildings interspersed with mounds of rubble and huge tent encampments.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
With mounds just 46 feet away from the plate, that speed would be the equivalent of 107 mph in the major leagues, according to ESPN, where pitchers throw from more than 60 feet away.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Less a diner than a throwback 1940s soda shop, the lunch-dinner joint plays Great American Songbook oldies and serves marinated skirt steak, fork-tender baby back ribs and meatloaf in mushroom gravy with generous mounds of mashed potatoes.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Pudgy, tender sopes are piled with mounds of lamb barbacoa.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Oh sure, there will be still be settlement conferences and mediations and the occasional trial, but a good deal of legal matters will henceforth be solved by the attorney thinking through the situation as opposed to simply generating mounds of paperwork.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The process of capping and terraforming the four mounds that once made up the country’s largest dump is complete, but the park won’t be fully open until at least 2036.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead of removing them, they were reshaped into mounds and planted, giving the space the feel of rolling hills.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
New aerial photos of the Gaza Strip have laid bare the magnitude of the destruction in the enclave, showing row upon row of shattered buildings interspersed with mounds of rubble and huge tent encampments.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounds
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The Transportation Security Administration and Federal Aviation Administration have been flagging devices like portable power banks, laptops and cell phones for a while, urging travelers to carry them on board instead of checking them with their bags.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 1943, when the Mississippi tore away from its banks and charted a fierce and muddy course across America’s central farmlands, Gerard’s grandfather, Harold Gerard, had already fled the waters once.—
Julia Rendleman,
ProPublica,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Greenwood State Beach unfolds below the bluff, a crescent of sand often empty but for driftwood piles and the occasional bonfire ring.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many prefer soft beds or blankets, while others are drawn to unusual objects such as laundry piles, cardboard boxes, or even shoes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Departing from its 1905 depot like a moving postcard, the train follows the Toccoa River, passing sycamores and sourwoods, rolling hills, and farms along the way.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is written and directed by Evans, also deaf, and features an all-deaf cast, set atop the rolling hills of the English countryside in a quaint stately home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Behind its all-glass façade, the home stacks four bedrooms and five baths around an elevator core.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the conflict between Hobbes and Rousseau, between visions of primordial humankind as inherently brutal or inherently peaceful, Tsangari stacks the dramatic deck in favor of benign and placid human nature.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In July 2024, Kinley Ragan braved summer temperatures as she and a volunteer hiked through mountains in southern Arizona, checking on field cameras installed earlier in the year.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Idaho is known for its mountains, rivers and outdoor adventures, but reliable and affordable internet is also widely available across the state.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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The alum then clumps the smaller, suspended fats together for easy removal.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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No one is checking whether these tools actually help people get better at their jobs or if the natural conversation with the AI drifts outside of its expertise.—
Joseph Freed,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The drifts of powder, scattered by her haste, gather in the runnels of the tabletop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Mounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounds. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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