hummocks

noun

Definition of hummocksnext
plural of hummock
as in mounds
a small hill The hummocks of grass dotting the landscape were easy to traverse.

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  1. mountains
  2. cliffs
  3. heights
Noun
  • Like a gravity-defying river, the future is said to flow up mountains, while the past flows downhill.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Asia Shakti Prana, India While Shakti Himalaya is known for its sophisticated walking journeys through beautiful and remote regions of the Indian mountains, the company also has a strong accommodation game.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of mountains
Noun
  • Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Wild poinsettias still grow along the windswept Pacific coastal cliffs of southern Mexico and northern Guatemala.
    Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • After the fact, the creators had a group of non-NBA players of various heights stand in the same spots as the players and filmed them shooting hundreds of shots.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For all of the regular frenzy around soccer’s transfer market, Liverpool has reached its Christmas heights without getting involved in any transfer activity, and has proven transfers are not the only way to improve a team.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of heights
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