upland
noun
upland
1 American
[uhp-luhnd, -land]
/ ˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd /
Upland
2
American
[uhp-luhnd]
/ ˈʌp lənd /
noun
upland
British
/ ˈʌplənd /
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of upland
Example Sentences
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History is not a world-spirit moving inexorably towards some breezy, sunlit upland of wisdom.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
Afternoon tours at Ryan Bonaminio Park in Riverside, which features restored native plants from local floodplains and upland areas that support pollinators, will be held at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Despite this, the majority of the limited research and restoration has focused on upland sites.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
A police helicopter was also scrambled to fly at low level over the bare upland hills and farm tracks surrounding the reservoir, on the lookout for vehicles or tents.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
She kept 48 hives strewn through the woods around the pink house, and another 280 were parceled out on various farms, in river yards and upland swamps.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
"Upland forests are like natural rainmakers," Jiang said.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 12, 2025
The district council is spending £2m upgrading playgrounds across the town, with work set to start on Upland Grove Park.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
Anna previously shattered the women's record for running the Southern Upland Way in 2021, completing the 212-mile course from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath in 62 hours and 34 minutes.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025
Prison officials did not say where Gaxiola was arrested, but Sylmar is about 50 miles from Upland.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
One who has done so much with that small place, Trevlyn Farm, and its indifferent land, will not fail to do well on the Upland.
From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry
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