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
The conservation easement secures the land’s upland forests, 26 acres of wetlands, and Naugatuck River headwaters.
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Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
The lake came into existence ten thousand years ago when a long upland of ice withdrew.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
The expansive preserve is known for its forested uplands, canyon rims, boulders, sandstone cliffs, breathtaking bluffs, and mesmerizing waterfalls.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
The site also boasts grasslands, dry forests and upland areas — just about every habitat southern Indiana has to offer.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
The lake came into existence ten thousand years ago when a long upland of ice withdrew.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
The expansive preserve is known for its forested uplands, canyon rims, boulders, sandstone cliffs, breathtaking bluffs, and mesmerizing waterfalls.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
The site also boasts grasslands, dry forests and upland areas — just about every habitat southern Indiana has to offer.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upland
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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Just as runners map their route to avoid unnecessary hills or dangerous intersections, project leaders must anticipate obstacles and plan alternative pathways.—
Sarah Edwards,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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But, with Trevino on the mound, someone had to go behind the plate and the only one left was Stephenson.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Still, Montgomery left Hendricks on the mound, and Smith hit a hard ground ball through the middle, driving in a run.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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These included the highlands around Lake Titicaca to the north, the llama-herding plains of the Altiplano to the west and the agriculturally rich valleys of Cochabamba to the east.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Nestled in the highlands of the 90,000-acre island of Lanai, this quiet escape immerses visitors in the island’s natural beauty.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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The fire has scorched around 20 acres of land on the mountain, but no structures were lost, the department said.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Imagine standing atop a mountain, gazing at the vast landscape below, trying to make sense of the world around you.—
Ben Verghese,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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