variants
also cañon
as in ravine
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides
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Recent Examples of canyon
What are the shadows doing, coming off the ridges of those canyons?
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The world's largest cave will, one day, become a canyon.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The copter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai’s canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Rock layers exposed in the canyon walls record approximately one third of the planet’s history, with the oldest rocks at the canyon floor approaching 2 billion years old.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The world's largest cave will, one day, become a canyon.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The copter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai’s canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Rock layers exposed in the canyon walls record approximately one third of the planet’s history, with the oldest rocks at the canyon floor approaching 2 billion years old.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyon
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the most popular hikes—the Vikos Gorge—journeys through one of the deepest gorges, winding along quiet villages and monasteries.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Bolaven Plateau is a place where remnants of ancient volcanic activity, such as lava cliffs and extinct volcanic craters, coexist with lush natural landscapes that feature breathtaking waterfalls, deep gorges, and dramatic riverscapes.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Great Rift Valley is an epic series of valleys and mountains carving its way 3,000 miles through East Africa and beyond.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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