1
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
the ants made little hills of dirt
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2
as in mound
an area of high ground
a town nestled in a valley surrounded by green hills
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3
as in ascent
an upward slope
I got stuck behind a truck going up a hill in a no-passing zone
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Recent Examples of hill
Ece Yildirim,russell Leung,fred Imbert,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
There was a time when HBO was the king of the television hill.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
This driveline has terrain response control with selectable driving and off road modes, low traction launch and hill decent control, and a dynamic air suspension system with automatic access height with adaptive dynamics.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
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Noun
The precise cause of the fires remains unknown. — Spencer Kimball
16 Hours Ago
Progress has been made in containing three fires, Newsom's office says
The Hurst fire burns in the hills above Sylmar, California, Jan. 8, 2025.
—Ece Yildirim,russell Leung,fred Imbert,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
There was a time when HBO was the king of the television hill.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
That’s something Mamaw used to say to describe her or her family … hill people or hillbillies.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
This driveline has terrain response control with selectable driving and off road modes, low traction launch and hill decent control, and a dynamic air suspension system with automatic access height with adaptive dynamics.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hill
Noun
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My 8-year-old pointed out the piles of windblown ash by the curb.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the elder Buffett has softened his opinion on dividends as Berkshire’s cash pile continued to smash records.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Or soak up lessons on mentality and mound presence on flights and bus rides and so many quiet moments in the dugout?—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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More news: Pirates, Mets, Blue Jays Have Interest in Yankees' Free Agent: Report Since then, Verlander has struggled to stay on the mound — and be effective when healthy.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The book, which does not yet have a title, will chronicle Brandy’s ascent from singing at her hometown church in McComb, Mississippi, to R&B stardom, acting, and beyond.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2025
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Well, that tracks The very first on-board impression during technical rehearsal was during the slow ascent up the 90-degree lift hill that leads out of the loading station.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, Google now appears to be expanding the feature by allowing users to select and stack photos manually.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The odds were stacked against Britain until a group of renegade, maverick soldiers (the SAS Rogue Heroes) decided to fight against a more powerful enemy in a new way.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the coast and in valleys and 55 mph (88 kph) in the mountains before dawn, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.—
Josh DuBose,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rangers Nick Meyers and Eric Falconer found the goose about 10,000 feet high on the mountain in December, the U.S. Forest Service said in a Jan. 12 news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One possible tailwind for drug M&A: a coming patent cliff.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Although part of the Thai mainland, Railay Beach is sometimes mistaken for an island because it’s cut off from its surroundings by impenetrable karst limestone cliffs and dense mangrove forests.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
13 Jan. 2025
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There are about 70 structures scattered along the area, some of which are located on steep inclines on the bank of the Fox River.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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How fast can your treadmill adjust from 1.5 speed at 1.0 incline to 3.5 speed at 8.0 incline?—
Kells McPhillips,
SELF,
11 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The show even banked a $10.5 million (£8.5 million) reimbursement bringing Netflix's net spending on it down to just $31 million.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Bally’s and the city are banking on the permanent casino to significantly boost its standing as a tourist magnet and profit center.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hill. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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