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as in pouts
British
a state of resentful silence or irritability
failing her A-levels has certainly given her the hump
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as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill
a cloud-capped hump straddles the border separating the two countries
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as in hill
an area of high ground
the grassy hump at the center of the park is a popular sledding spot during the winter
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
the farmers had to really hump to get the harvest in before the rains
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the boat was really humping before the motor started to sputter all of a sudden
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Recent Examples of hump
Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
The difference between buffalo hump and dowager’s hump lies in their causes.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
Des Moines' traffic department is recommending the construction of new speed humps along three busy streets in multiple neighborhoods.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
In its brief six months of life, Quibi also faced a lawsuit backed by a wealthy foe, subscriber woes, and product feature hump.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2024
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Other symptoms of Cushing's, according to Tang, can include a hump on the back of the neck, noticeable pink or purple abdominal stretch marks, fatigue and hair growth on the face.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
The difference between buffalo hump and dowager’s hump lies in their causes.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
Des Moines' traffic department is recommending the construction of new speed humps along three busy streets in multiple neighborhoods.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
In its brief six months of life, Quibi also faced a lawsuit backed by a wealthy foe, subscriber woes, and product feature hump.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hump
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Meanwhile, back in Mosser’s neighborhood, community members were working to fill in the road just enough so that her husband and son could safely get down off the mountain to be with her.Michelle Boudin, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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One foot of snow has already hit the mountains west of Redding, California. ABC News' Marilyn Heck contributed to this report.Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Down the hill toward Yellow Creek, Reeder pulled out a measuring tape at the base of one particularly large Douglas fir.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in the week, the couple escorted two reporters down the hill.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Historians are struggling to recover their inexpressible secrets.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Formula 1 is speeding back to Las Vegas this weekend, and prolific Dutchman Max Verstappen—who holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris—could wrap up his fourth straight championship.Nasha Smith, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Keep them away from any fruits and vegetables that naturally emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up ripening of anything in their orbit.Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Crookes And Jackson Stretching from the Rift Valley to the slopes of Mount Kenya, the vast Laikipia Plateau is a compelling alternative to the Masai Mara—where overcrowding can impact the wilderness experience, especially during the peak of the migration.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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At the peak of their growth, the crazy ant supercolony covered up to 25% of the island.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The cadence of the play is clearly off, as Rizzo doesn’t charge and Cole appears to get lost in no man’s land between the pitcher’s mound and first base.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Despite facing long odds, Torres said the team is always confident when Cole takes the mound.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Always strive to be transparent with your communications.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Charlie Dennis is writer-director from the West Midlands in the United Kingdom, who strives to improve accessibility within film and TV aims to ensure that even the most exciting stories stay profoundly human.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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As this incremental progress continues, scientists are racing to figure out why some frog species are more susceptible to Bd than others.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Beyond basic chatbot capabilities, companies are racing to develop more sophisticated AI tools.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hump. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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