mound
noun
a natural elevation of earth; a hillock or knoll.
mounds
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present tense formof mound (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Things have been especially grim on the 51st Street overpass, where tents, makeshift structures and huge mounds of trash lined the sidewalks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Most district schools would not have mounds this high,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But in Guryong Village, set among mounds of accumulated refuse, access to air conditioning -- or even a reliable supply of electricity -- is far from guaranteed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Thanks to four years as vice president and two presidential bids, her name identification is universal, and she has demonstrated the ability to raise mounds of money.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
He gathered mounds of fried potatoes, canned sweet corn, and Spam with Nali’s fresh tortillas.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
