Want to use Mound correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like hill or collection.
Mound in a sentence
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Mound meaning
- An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
- A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
- Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
Synonyms of Mound
Example sentences (20)
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (35) on the mound awaiting Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence (61).
Kershaw pitched four innings in his return to the mound for the Dodgers following an extended rest between starts.
A big mound of fresh dirt sits at Terry Taylor's marijuana farm in the high desert of north-central Washington state.
After graduating a large percentage of the offense and innings on the mound, the Miners have a lot of work to do.
Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks comes off the mound after the top of the sixth inning on Aug. 30, 2023, at Wrigley Field.
In the bottom of the seventh, Richie Holetz replaced George Klassen at the mound to close the game for Minnesota.
According to revered architect P.B Chatwin, the Normans used a pre-existing mound rather than building it purposefully.
A Mets prospect had his 2023 season shut down before he could ever show the organization what he could do on the mound.
Both starters are low-strikeout pitchers who rely on groundballs and soft contact to find success on the mound.
Brett Lawson, Chris Boatto, and Deivy Mendez also saw action on the mound for Welland, each pitching an inning in relief.
German, who struck out 10 of the first 15 hitters, also was checked out coming off the mound after the sixth.
Lopez left the mound after only one inning in Friday’s win over Southern Illinois because the offense amassed a big lead.
Lefty Shota Imanaga will start on the mound for Japan with MLB All-Stars Yu Darvish and Shohei Ohtani available in relief.
LaRocca and the Golden Knights’ Duhon were stellar on the mound as both went the distance and struck out 11 batters apiece.
Riley Jackson earned the win on the mound, allowing just four hits in five scoreless innings and striking out four batters.
Catawba pitcher Ryan Street is hoping to be back on the mound next spring after having Tommy John surgery.
Martin got the start and the mound and dominated in two innings, allowing just two hits on six strikeouts.
Afghans congregate on a mound of rubble in the wake of the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Herat.
But her holiday-mode was soon cut short when she discovered a mound of ant dust in her home - indicating a dangerous infestation.
Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller walks off the mound after being pulled by manager Dave Roberts in the second inning Monday.
Common combinations with mound
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the mound 159×
- mound and 20×
- mound for 17×
- mound in 12×
- mound of 11×
- mound after 8×
- mound to 7×
- off mound 6×
- mound with 5×
- mound the 4×
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