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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Large areas were planted with maize, while enormous quantities of earth were moved to construct mounds topped by temples and residences for leaders.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
And it is true that what last month was just bushland and rough grazing ground near the village is now scarred by pits, mounds of earth and makeshift mining camps.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
At a gleaming new factory in China's central hinterland, masked workers in white uniform season and sift through mounds of latiao, a longtime popular snack that has found hungry fans overseas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
Camels, llamas, zebras, and horses stand behind low ropes slung between iron stakes, their heads buried in mounds of hay.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
