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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
Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists furthermore explained that, in this region, specifically, the burial mounds tend to harken back to pre-Roman traditions, which might suggest a meeting between Celtic and Roman cultures.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
If drainage is a problem, amend soil with compost or plant on mounds or berms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The shapes of tunnels and mounds in your yard carry the mark of their builders.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Waiting for them were mounds of zucchini, yellow squash and eggplant picked from the food bank’s farm.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Flatten mounds to about 3/4 inch thick and 3-inch diameter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Taken from burial mounds in southeast Minnesota, the remains had been held by Minnesota institutions for many decades.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
There are mounds of commentary on Marlowe—historical, biographical, critical, and wildly fantastical—and all sorts of reasons to add to the heap.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some shells are soft, and others are hard with spikes or mounds.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists furthermore explained that, in this region, specifically, the burial mounds tend to harken back to pre-Roman traditions, which might suggest a meeting between Celtic and Roman cultures.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
If drainage is a problem, amend soil with compost or plant on mounds or berms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The shapes of tunnels and mounds in your yard carry the mark of their builders.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Waiting for them were mounds of zucchini, yellow squash and eggplant picked from the food bank’s farm.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Flatten mounds to about 3/4 inch thick and 3-inch diameter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Taken from burial mounds in southeast Minnesota, the remains had been held by Minnesota institutions for many decades.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
There are mounds of commentary on Marlowe—historical, biographical, critical, and wildly fantastical—and all sorts of reasons to add to the heap.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounds
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The stock recently took a hit as credit-quality concerns weighed on global banks, but a strong quarterly report eased those worries.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both legacy banks and startups have been trying to compete with firms like Moneygram or Western Union, which historically charged large remittance and currency-changing fees.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Work piles up, but conversations distract for attention.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leaves are perfect additions for worm bins and compost piles.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The incident on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Double ShackBurger stacks two quarter pound patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The technology forms a protective layer so that lithium stacks uniformly.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A lot of the smaller towns, like Huntington, have beautiful views of the mountains and leaves but lack the infrastructure to deal with the influx of people.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The New York Times reported on Mangione's travels through Asia, including in Thailand and the mountains of Japan in the spring on 2024.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beneath the sandstone cliffs of Diriyah, on a runway at the UNESCO World Heritage site, models strutted couture from Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, giving the recent Riyadh Fashion Week global cache.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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All these activities are enhanced by the world-class, award-winning amenities at Red Ledges, beginning with the scenic, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, which showcases winding canyons, dramatic red rock cliffs, and stunning mountain vistas.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Standing plants support wildlife, prevent snow drifts, and reduce urban flooding.—
Benjamin Vogt,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Tejera’s camera drifts between the political and the dreamlike.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Mounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounds. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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