uplands

noun

plural of upland
as in hills
an area of high ground the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose

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Recent Examples of uplands Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist. — Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 May 2026 Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 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 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 Pygmy rattlesnakes are found near water and sometimes in rocky uplands, pine woods and glades, according to the TWRA. — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplands
  1. hills
  2. mounds
  3. highlands
  4. cliffs
  5. mountains
Noun
  • For some privacy only about an hour outside of the big city, the Cotswolds, with its rolling hills, charming villages, and celebrity pedigree would certainly fit the bill.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Royal experts point to the Cotswolds, a scenic and quintessentially English area made up of rolling hills, castles and country houses as the top contender for the Sussexes location of choice.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hills
Noun
  • Gardener Tomoki Kato crafted a multilayered landscape featuring undulating mounds, red pine trees, a weeping cherry tree, and a pond.
    — Joanna Kawecki, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead, pest pros share how to safely get rid of fire ant mounds and help keep them under control.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounds
Noun
  • My walk took me over the peaks and ridges of the Eastern highlands, on a narrow footpath that rose and fell thousands of feet in the course of an average day.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ivan was married, with two children, and worked as the curator of a small museum that collected artifacts from the eastern highlands, like masks and shields.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of highlands
Noun
  • Nattai National Park is only around 50 miles from Sydney as the crow flies, but is known for its rugged terrain and giant sandstone cliffs.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The defining feature of the property is its location directly on the Blue Flag–awarded Glyfada Beach, at the base of dramatic cliffs dotted with pine forests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • As the plane descends, a lush landscape of verdant mountains that flow down into charming villages, beaches, and the crystal-clear waters beyond appears.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As glaciers and permafrost — the frozen soil sediment and rock that acts like a glue holding mountains together — melt due to higher temperatures caused by climate change, the threat of landslides is rising in the Swiss Alps.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mountains

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