as in mountains
a small hill
a grassy knoll
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Recent Examples of knolls
Moose were plentiful, feeding and resting on grassy knolls.
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Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
All the intricate meetings and rolling knolls, all the reliable critiques of the kids today, have left this former student in the ranking spirit.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Your favorite comfortable Connecticut town has a deep Hollywood history, with films ranging from The Music Man to The Lost Boys all relying on those same winding streets and grassy knolls.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The bending roads and lilting knolls of College Grove, Tennessee, about 45 minutes south of Nashville, are still verdant in the late August heat.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
All the intricate meetings and rolling knolls, all the reliable critiques of the kids today, have left this former student in the ranking spirit.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Your favorite comfortable Connecticut town has a deep Hollywood history, with films ranging from The Music Man to The Lost Boys all relying on those same winding streets and grassy knolls.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The bending roads and lilting knolls of College Grove, Tennessee, about 45 minutes south of Nashville, are still verdant in the late August heat.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knolls
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Last week, guests including creative director Terrence O’Connor, gallerist Hannah Traore, and actor Yesly Dimate spent two days in New York’s Adirondack mountains.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Meanwhile, thunderstorms could develop in the mountains later this week, bringing the potential for lightning, gusty winds and brief showers, according to the National Weather Service.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The club's songs were first sung in 1925 when Griffith Park equestrians decided to set up tables outside in the shape of a horseshoe and host breakfast gatherings with educational speakers.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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The studio has a neighboring room with tables and chairs to host in-person activities to go with the broadcast.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist.—
Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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Get into a Rivian to date and there’s a lack of buttons, knobs, and toggles.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Nov. 2025
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It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sleek, ultra-light, high-performance aircraft, built for long-duration flights at extreme altitudes, weighs a total of 304 lbs (138 kilograms) even with its 88-foot (27-meter) wingspan.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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In fact, less than two weeks after the JetBlue incident, potentially dangerous levels of solar radiation caused by a powerful solar flare persisted in the atmosphere at flight altitudes for several days.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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The Apalachee people, who built large ceremonial mounds that still exist, flourished here from about 1000 AD to the early 16th century, until invasion by the Spanish.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Interpretive exhibits, wind in the oak forests and eagles drifting below reveal the site’s enduring significance, while rangers and tribal partners share how these mounds remain living heritage, not relics.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Totals are currently forecast to range from 4 to 20 inches, with the highest amounts in the Michigamme highlands and lower totals near Arnold and Watson.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories The film unfolds across 15 dreamlike chapters chronicling a spectral journey through Armenia’s rugged highlands.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Knolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knolls. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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