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as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
an ever-growing mound of dirty laundry on the floor
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as in hill
an area of high ground
a pitcher's mound
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Recent Examples of mound
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Jordan Oocumma grew up hearing stories of the mound.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
A little over three weeks ago, Daniel Palencia was doubled over in pain on the Wrigley Field mound and about to exit a disastrous outing.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Prior to that Houck earned his first career All-Star nod in 2024 but will have a long road to recovery to recapture that form upon taking the mound again in 2027.
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Place apple mixture on top of cranberries, mounding slightly in center; push down any sharp apple edges.
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Quickly, the miracle occurred—and the engine amply fulfilled the collective dream of the men gathered on the bank.—
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The Exchange Located in an old bank building in DTSB, The Exchange is one of South Bend’s only late-night bars catering squarely to the non-student crowd.—
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During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.—
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Each pepper is topped with a heaping pile of fontina cheese.—
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
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At the bottom of the hill, Phillips' husband was frantically searching for someone who could help him.—
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The mega-retailer is always stacked with endless deals that can’t be beat, and its current deals on winter boots are super impressive.—
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Splitting and stacking the wood was her brother’s job, one of his favorite tasks.—
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But Smith’s international bona fides aren’t limited to the mountain.—
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Strongest winds will occur on the eastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.—
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The problem is worse close to Greenland, but some icebergs drift toward Canada, endangering oil rigs there.—
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Chicago’s 10 largest blizzards come with deep drifts of uniquely Chicago stories.—
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mound. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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