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
Her idyllic canyon getaway had been built by hand in 1980 by her late father, Mike Milligan, a beloved community leader and Holy Jim fire chief.
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The hiker and a companion were hit by the flood while navigating Hurricane Wash canyon, deputies said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adrenaline seekers take a scenic helicopter ride up the Markarfljót canyon, which was carved out by glacier water and is up to a staggering 160 meters deep in parts.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The hiker and a companion were hit by the flood while navigating Hurricane Wash canyon, deputies said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adrenaline seekers take a scenic helicopter ride up the Markarfljót canyon, which was carved out by glacier water and is up to a staggering 160 meters deep in parts.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Day 9, Vengrinovich spotted a village across a gorge.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Just remember to layer up because the river gorge usually feels cooler than town.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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The fossil was embedded inside rocks that date to between 115 million and 108 million years ago, in the Early Cretaceous period, when the area was covered by a lush river valley.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyon. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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