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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
Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the tiniest of the land’s inhabitants, the termite, work steadily to build up mounds of fungus and sand, the foundation of the lagoon’s precious islands.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Cars are seen buried under powdery white snow, while others sit on top of mounds of snow that tower above cars and people.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Amid the natural splendor, loom Viking burial mounds and archaeological sites—and a lot of sheep.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
The wave-like, powder-white dunes resemble mounds of snow, and visitors can hike or sled down them any time of year.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
In the Pawnee National Grassland of far northeastern Colorado are twin mounds that rise 300 feet above the prairie, dominating the view for miles.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
New Yorkers had a similar mindset, taking to long, empty avenues with skiis to enjoy miniature urban slopes, whizzing past cars buried in the icy mounds.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The two routes would also cross through areas of archaeological, historical and ecological significance, including indigenous burial mounds, though most of the information in the application about these sites is redacted in the public-facing filings.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
Transfer to pastry bag fitted with star tip and pipe 8 mounds over holes on top of baba.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the tiniest of the land’s inhabitants, the termite, work steadily to build up mounds of fungus and sand, the foundation of the lagoon’s precious islands.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Cars are seen buried under powdery white snow, while others sit on top of mounds of snow that tower above cars and people.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Amid the natural splendor, loom Viking burial mounds and archaeological sites—and a lot of sheep.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
The wave-like, powder-white dunes resemble mounds of snow, and visitors can hike or sled down them any time of year.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
In the Pawnee National Grassland of far northeastern Colorado are twin mounds that rise 300 feet above the prairie, dominating the view for miles.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
New Yorkers had a similar mindset, taking to long, empty avenues with skiis to enjoy miniature urban slopes, whizzing past cars buried in the icy mounds.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The two routes would also cross through areas of archaeological, historical and ecological significance, including indigenous burial mounds, though most of the information in the application about these sites is redacted in the public-facing filings.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounds
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Delhi was designed around its banks in the 17th century, when the river fed the canals that cooled royal palaces.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The shift would help keep money in the local community rather than in the hands of banks and credit card companies that charge significant processing fees to generate company profits, the company explained.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Satellite images show piles of dirt from the excavation growing in size.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The lobby, reminiscent of a living room, is designed with a mix of rattan lanterns, locally made ceramics, antique blue-and-white porcelain plates, potted plants, and piles of books.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Expansive windows frame the rows of grapes like living artwork, while terraces, pergolas, and outdoor living spaces invite residents to linger, glass in hand, taking in the sunset over the hills.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the end of lunch, the entire crew scoops their leftover food into a compost bin, and then neatly stacks their containers on top of each others.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead of playing Tetris with all the food storage containers in your fridge and freezer, invest in a set that stacks nicely.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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With a thick white-gray coat that blends into their surroundings, these reclusive felines live on high, rocky mountains with some of the harshest conditions on Earth, according to the WWF.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the noon event, Sladek is expected to read from his memoir, which recounts his escape from persecution into the Tatra mountains along Slovakia’s border with Poland.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Spencer Trail branches off; an old pack mule route hacked from the cliffs.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These cliffs are prone to landslides, creating safety issues.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Cocoa powder often clumps in its container.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Airport workers were digging out of feet-high snow drifts and de-icing equipment after one of the most powerful winter storms in years, which led to the largest cancellation day for air travel since March 2020 on Sunday.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mountains of snow accumulated in drifts, whipped by winds of 50 mph or more.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Mounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounds. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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