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
New law affect the use of cellular trail cameras, drones, and thermals for hunting big game and upland birds for part of the year.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service (NPS) explains that Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely within the state of Arizona and encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding uplands.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service (NPS) explains that Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely within the state of Arizona and encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding uplands.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upland
Noun
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The ranch saloon sits across from the open yard—and around the corner and up a hill of long yellow grass is the outdoor rodeo arena, home to lively summer rodeos every week in the summer season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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For a cooler-climate option, Sky Meadow Retreat in Vermont sits among the hills during peak fall foliage and pairs daily yoga and meditation with tai chi, art therapy, sound healing and forest hiking.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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Edwin Díaz throwing off mound Closer Edwin Díaz (elbow surgery) has progressed to throwing off the mound.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Macallan Importantly, this is the first time that Macallan fans will be able to have this type of experience without going through global travel retail or venturing into the heart of the remote Scottish highlands.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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West Highland Way, Scotland — Easy village-to-village walking through the western highlands.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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One of Pakistan’s top mediators flew to Tehran to persuade Iranian negotiators to reconsider and come to the talks in the Swiss mountains.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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That air should be JR’s vital collaborator — no complex and costly scaffolding for these magic mountains — is nothing new in Paris.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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