as in hill
an area of high ground
the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose
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Recent Examples of upland
Since the 1970s, most of the fighting has been confined to the uplands, where the army became an occupation force imposing central rule on ethnic minority populations.
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Thant Myint-U, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2021
Most upland hunters use pointing dogs to find woodcock before flushing them and taking a shot.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
History By the 1860s, U.S. hunters were well familiar with the 10 gauge, shooting it on deer, waterfowl, upland birds, and small game.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
Hunting Gambel’s Quail Gambel’s quail hunting, like any upland hunting, begins with identifying good cover.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
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Thant Myint-U, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2021
Most upland hunters use pointing dogs to find woodcock before flushing them and taking a shot.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
History By the 1860s, U.S. hunters were well familiar with the 10 gauge, shooting it on deer, waterfowl, upland birds, and small game.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
Hunting Gambel’s Quail Gambel’s quail hunting, like any upland hunting, begins with identifying good cover.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upland
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Our position on the hill behind our apartment shrouded us from the line of fire.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Once again, Narbonne is king of the hill in City Section football.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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While a return to above-average production isn't guaranteed, Bieber may not even be ready to take a big-league mound again until next summer.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Only a few more months stand in the way of Félix Bautista’s return to a big league mound.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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The bagpipes and highlands do not scream Colonial Williamsburg.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The southern two-thirds of the planet, called the southern highlands, has lots of very old craters.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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These cats are native to the mountains of eastern Russia and northern China and have thick fur to adapt to the cold in these regions.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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According to Guy Newton, senior specialist with Bonhams, what adds to the vehicle’s already considerable appeal is the mountain of documentation, photographs, letters, and records cataloging its complete history.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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