as in chasm
a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock
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Recent Examples of crevasse
Visitors can walk around the deep crevasses, hike through a kaleidoscope of vivid green and blue ice, or even camp within the seemingly endless landscape of silence and ice.
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Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Like a recurring nightmare stuck in the deepest crevasses of every Toronto Maple Leafs fan’s mind, the winger keeps returning to haunt Toronto in the biggest moments.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The next section of climbing occurs later in the route, near the deep crevasse or bergschrund just below Camp III near the top of the Lhotse Face.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
These underground sinkholes and crevasses stretch several meters below the surface—deep enough to stay below the frostline, but just above the water table.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Like a recurring nightmare stuck in the deepest crevasses of every Toronto Maple Leafs fan’s mind, the winger keeps returning to haunt Toronto in the biggest moments.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The next section of climbing occurs later in the route, near the deep crevasse or bergschrund just below Camp III near the top of the Lhotse Face.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
These underground sinkholes and crevasses stretch several meters below the surface—deep enough to stay below the frostline, but just above the water table.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevasse
Noun
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History says the chasm between Scheffler and his good friend Burns is just too long a bridge to cross, though.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Caroline Downey The partisan gender gap has become a chasm.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The device includes attachments such as a dust brush and a crevice tool, meaning it can be used for cleaning upholstery and stairs, along with getting into nooks and crannies.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Native to northern Vietnam, especially in humid, mountainous forests and limestone karst landscapes, the barking frog often hides in tree holes or rocky crevices near water.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The holiday came amid a rift distancing the King, 76, from his younger son, the Duke of Sussex, in a fissure that won't seem to heal.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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The fissures are there for anyone who dares see them.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2025
Noun
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And if left unchecked, the legal abyss can grow ever wider.—
Amanda Taub,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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She’s headed back into the abyss and that cycle of suffering and escape and return that’s moved and frustrated viewers across the years.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The group of four were scaling the Early Winters Spires, jagged peaks split by a cleft that is popular with climbers in the North Cascade Range, about 160 miles northeast of Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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But today, the most important political cleft is not the fading distinction between right and left, but the rising conflict between liberal and illiberal, democratic and autocratic.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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,
8 June 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,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The beautiful undulating canyons have been sculpted by water and time and offer a peacefulness rarely found elsewhere – but watch out for the rattlesnakes and scorpions.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Another attraction different from its neighbors, Santa Rosa’s Lobo Canyon is reported to feature spectacular sandstone cliffs, but the trek to the canyon is described by the Park Service as a strenuous 9.6-mile round-trip hike.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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There are also a number of other waterfalls—including Cane Creek Falls and Piney Falls—as well as streams, gorges, and dense forests.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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“Crevasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevasse. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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