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
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The storm stretched from the Texas Panhandle, across the upland South and Midwest to the southern Mid-Atlantic states.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
Key features include a restoration of the river bluff and reintroduction of native plant species, including oak savanna and upland prairie.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The storm stretched from the Texas Panhandle, across the upland South and Midwest to the southern Mid-Atlantic states.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
Key features include a restoration of the river bluff and reintroduction of native plant species, including oak savanna and upland prairie.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upland
Noun
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Guests can trek with the chef into neighboring farmland to forage alongside the Hmong hill tribe for wild herbs such as mint, butterfly pea flowers, mushrooms, and acacia leaves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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If time is not a factor at all, then linger on the rolling hills in front of the park’s amphitheater for fun people and dog watching.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Max Scherzer looks sharp, feels fresh Max Scherzer scraped his cleats on the back of the Minnesota Twins’ spring mound before stepping in for his first pitch on Friday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The soft glow of lanterns against ancient mounds turns a seemingly simple walk into a reflective, cinematic journey through American history.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The ambitious supernatural chiller, rooted in folklore from Vietnam’s northern highlands, is scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the major Reunification Day holiday period.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Boyes, a conservation biologist designated a National Geographic Explorer, has been searching Angola’s highlands for a mysterious, elusive herd of what have been named Ghost Elephants deep within its forests.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anyone who has buttered and blitzed a mountain of mashed potatoes into a purée will understand.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Here revelers can soak up the sun, nibble on snacks from Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s J&G Grill (which houses a decadent 13,000-bottle wine cellar), or take in the panorama of the mountains above or the scene at the multilevel heated pool below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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