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
Arid uplands and ephemeral wetlands host an exceptional array of life, from 13 species of frogs and more than 140 reptiles to 325 bird species like mulga parrots and nankeen kestrels.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Instructors will focus on coastal, estuarine, and uplands habitats; coastal plants; and marine invertebrates, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The conservation easement secures the land’s upland forests, 26 acres of wetlands, and Naugatuck River headwaters.
—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
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Instructors will focus on coastal, estuarine, and uplands habitats; coastal plants; and marine invertebrates, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The conservation easement secures the land’s upland forests, 26 acres of wetlands, and Naugatuck River headwaters.
—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
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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, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The wild west of Ireland reveals sea cliffs like Slieve League, hushed peat bogs, and winding roads threading through Connemara’s granite hills and glassy lakes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Mets’ de facto ace, David Peterson, was on the mound.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Tigers start a 4-game series at 7:40 tonight at the Minnesota Twins, with Tarik Skubal on the mound.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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So did ground vibrations from three B-52s dropping 324 500-pound bombs in the central highlands just to our west.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Next up are the Andean highlands and a stay at a 4,000-acre working ranch, with a hike through pre-Inca ruins to a condor conservation center.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The Beat response reclaimed the mountain as sacred.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The rescue comes amid one of the most deadly summers in the Italian mountains.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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