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as in piling
to form into a pile or ridge of earth
mound the mulch around the plants
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as in stacking
to lay or throw on top of one another
mounding slices of cheese on top of her sandwich meat
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Recent Examples of mounding
These low-growing, mounding plants work well as ground covers, edging plants, or in containers.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Selections may be mounding or trailing.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Lobelia come in many colors and are the perfect companions for mounding petunias and geraniums.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Selections may be mounding or trailing.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Lobelia come in many colors and are the perfect companions for mounding petunias and geraniums.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounding
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Instead of piling sounds together for maximalist overwhelm, their more minimal approach allows for a great deal of expression in their respective playing.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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Normally, trade winds push warm surface water west across the Pacific, piling it up near Asia and Australia while cooler water rises along South America.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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For a more complex arrangement, try stacking dwarf azaleas in front of taller mountain laurels and select plants with coordinating flower colors.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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As Wisnia sees it, stacking the deck with Bay Staters is a means toward reinforcing the bond between the fan and the franchise.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2026
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When the stems reach about 6 to 8 inches tall, start hilling by placing new soil around the stems.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
13 Apr. 2026
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This process is called hilling and creates an area of loose soil where tubers easily form while being shaded from the sun.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Mounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounding. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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