as in mountainous
having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
Video In one hilly neighborhood just southeast of the fire, a wall of smoke loomed high overhead.
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Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The border, as the Treaty of Lausanne defined it, would follow the median line between the main channel of the Evros River, which spills from the great Rila mountain range of Bulgaria, down through the hilly green borderlands of Greece and Turkey, and eventually into the northern Aegean.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Set sail from Miami for the Caribbean and enjoy a day exploring Nassau in the Bahamas before taking in the lush, hilly Virgin Island landscapes.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The sprawling property dates back several centuries and is surrounded by ancient olive groves and hilly vineyards.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The border, as the Treaty of Lausanne defined it, would follow the median line between the main channel of the Evros River, which spills from the great Rila mountain range of Bulgaria, down through the hilly green borderlands of Greece and Turkey, and eventually into the northern Aegean.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Set sail from Miami for the Caribbean and enjoy a day exploring Nassau in the Bahamas before taking in the lush, hilly Virgin Island landscapes.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The sprawling property dates back several centuries and is surrounded by ancient olive groves and hilly vineyards.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
Adjective
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Much of the winter snow in 2023 and 2024 came from atmospheric rivers that brought heavy precipitation to mountainous regions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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This mountainous region, part of the Sierra Madre Oriental, rises sharply from the valley floor, creating a landscape of deep ravines, dense forests, and extreme ecological diversity.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The United States military has protocols for the modern use of mules in jungles and in rugged, craggy terrain.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Day-old sourdough soaks up a seasoned egg mixture, baking into a delightfully craggy casserole covered in gooey cheddar.—
Urmila Ramakrishnan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Mar. 2025
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And Timothée Chalamet, nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Bob Dylan, made a splash, showing up in a bold pale yellow Givenchy suit, adorned with gold jewelry.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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New Balance 327 Shoes Everything about these New Balance shoes is chunky — the treads, the sole, and even the logo have a bold display that any maximalist dresser would find impressive.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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