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
Sherpas know the mountain better than anyone else in the world, carving through ice in dangerous crevasses.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Its terrain is technically difficult due to crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
To the west was the Greenlandic ice sheet—up to two miles thick and filled with perilous crevasses.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
The four-day climb toward the summit was grueling, with glaciers bridged by ladders, deep crevasses to navigate, and air that seemed to vanish with every step.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Its terrain is technically difficult due to crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
To the west was the Greenlandic ice sheet—up to two miles thick and filled with perilous crevasses.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
The four-day climb toward the summit was grueling, with glaciers bridged by ladders, deep crevasses to navigate, and air that seemed to vanish with every step.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevasse
Noun
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An Unexplained Gap The first round apparently revealed a glaring chasm between public and proprietary efforts.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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If anything, bad dates are exemplary of the chasm that invariably exists between nonfiction and real life, between text and flesh (and, on occasion, between photo and flesh).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Or are there answers to find in its crevices?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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For a spruce-up dusting, use a brush with natural bristles to get into the crevices between the spines and on top of the books.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Upon cracking, the perlite beads purposely shattered, releasing nutrients and spores into the fissure.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The person who survives the abyss is the one with a dozen people standing at the top holding a rope.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The financial institution's weekly airline industry update offers a peek into the abyss.—
ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From his flat top, cleft chin, starched collar, and tight shirt to the crease in his trousers tucked into black boots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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Step a few metres and the view morphs: a new cleft, a sudden overhang, a corridor of stone that narrows to a postcard of sky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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
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Exploring cities like Rome, Madrid, and Athens now means walking through shaded canyons and subterranean malls that feel like airport terminals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wind prone canyons along US-395 may see gusts up to 80 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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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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“Crevasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevasse. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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