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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a narrow gill in the Cumbrian Mountains of the Lake District
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as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a narrow but surprisingly deep gill runs the length of the rocky gorge
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Recent Examples of gill
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
So are Western destroying angel mushroom, which have creamy white caps and white gills.
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Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Gill lamellae are thin plates of tissue inside the gills that allow organisms to take in more oxygen.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
The ‘gills’ built into the ground’s exterior help keep fans cool.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Walk by the hotel on a warm South End night and the outdoor dining space is likely to be packed to the gills with creative types, foodies, and young professionals leaving work.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
So are Western destroying angel mushroom, which have creamy white caps and white gills.
—
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Gill lamellae are thin plates of tissue inside the gills that allow organisms to take in more oxygen.
—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
The ‘gills’ built into the ground’s exterior help keep fans cool.
—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gill
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Hiltz competes in women’s events, but identifies as non-binary and transgender, using they/them pronouns.
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Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.
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Flames crossed west over the Dolores River and made a push up the canyon and onto the rim, Operations Section Chief Toby Cook said in an update Saturday morning.
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Well over four million people visit each year, so those looking to avoid the masses may want to consider heading to the less-popular North Rim of the canyon.
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In addition to canceling outside noise, the headphones provide crisp audio and relaxing white-noise options, including rainy parks and babbling brooks.
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Meanwhile, the charming house with a small brook off to the side, stands waiting to be occupied with some, but not a lot, of work required.
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Dunham, Antonoff's ex-girlfriend, is also a longtime friend of the pop superstar.
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His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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In Hardin County, a juvenile died after a car overturned in a flooded creek, WAVE 3 News reported.
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An afternoon dip in a cool mountain creek turned deadly Saturday for a Charlotte boy, according to investigators in western North Carolina.
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Morrow was part of a group of six women and girls from northeast Kansas and Texas, ranging from childhood to age 85, who visited the Brown site together June 12.
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BangkokReuters — The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya said they were devastated by her death, for which an Australian man has been arrested and charged with murder.
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From here the route winds south past the town of Telluride, with its legendary skiing and film, jazz and bluegrass festivals, and out to Mesa Verde National Park, where Puebloan people carved gorgeous cliff dwellings in the buttes and gorges.
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Letchworth State Park, recently named Best State Park in USA TODAY’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, offers 66 miles of hiking trails, a 600-foot gorge and three popular waterfalls.
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“Gill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gill. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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