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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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2024
But the pirouettes Amador did on the mound were greeted even more enthusiastically than his throw.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Mike Fitzpatrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
In southern Mexico, tailings mounds up to 400 years old have become part of the landscape, says Rafael del Río Salas, a geochemist at the Institute of Geology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
—Byroberto González, science.org, 25 July 2024
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Buehler didn’t undergo Tommy John until two months after his last game in June ‘22, and didn’t return to the mound until May of this year.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2024
But the pirouettes Amador did on the mound were greeted even more enthusiastically than his throw.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
When he’s cleared to throw again, the right-hander will need to start by playing catch on flat ground before building back up to mound work.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
In southern Mexico, tailings mounds up to 400 years old have become part of the landscape, says Rafael del Río Salas, a geochemist at the Institute of Geology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
—Byroberto González, science.org, 25 July 2024
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To qualify, applicants generally need a registered business—though sole proprietors and freelancers can also apply—and must provide some financial history, such as a record of personal credit card usage and repayment, bank statements or other financial data.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Allow for time for the refund check to reach your bank account or mailbox.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wear layers and get cozy on the couch under a pile of blankets.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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To help determine what to put in the no pile, consider using the 90/90 decluttering rule.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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Wildfires are supposed to be in the hills — in the wild — not on the beach, and certainly not inside the borders of one of the biggest and best-prepared cities on the planet.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The hydrants are fed by three one-million gallon tanks in the Pacific Palisades hills.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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In the mountains, snow will continue to fall throughout the day and overnight Saturday, forecasters said.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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This past fall, the Bridge Fire burned new patches of the mountains, with flames creeping toward the mountain town of Wrightwood and the ski slopes.Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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But the two stars of the show were the black-and-white-striped Mustang RTR, built for drift racing and the 815 horsepower Mustang GTD Spirit of America, with a top speed of 202 miles per hour.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite having a pre-existing heart condition, Gold fought his way through the drifts to bring food to the train.Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mound. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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