as in short
having relatively little height
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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Recent Examples of low-lying
Be sure to also scour leafy duff, moss, tree roots, and other low-lying areas.
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Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Imagery from the Myrtle Beach region Monday morning showed a shroud of smoke enveloping parts of the low-lying terrain and creating a wall of low visibility.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
People will also draw back from low-lying and flood-prone coastal areas, such as the Ganges Delta of Bangladesh and parts of coastal Florida.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
The city is immersed in a feasibility study to develop approaches to protect its most vulnerable areas, primarily the Canal neighborhood and low-lying areas near the San Rafael Creek, Hagemann said.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Imagery from the Myrtle Beach region Monday morning showed a shroud of smoke enveloping parts of the low-lying terrain and creating a wall of low visibility.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
People will also draw back from low-lying and flood-prone coastal areas, such as the Ganges Delta of Bangladesh and parts of coastal Florida.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
The city is immersed in a feasibility study to develop approaches to protect its most vulnerable areas, primarily the Canal neighborhood and low-lying areas near the San Rafael Creek, Hagemann said.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
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He was injured almost immediately in the fall of 2018 and didn’t return until February; by that time Cleveland was already in stage 1 of a painful (but, ultimately, short) rebuild.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The digital operation includes brand sites with editorial content; websites; YouTube channels; SVOD platforms including A&E Crime Central, History Vault and Lifetime Movie Club; short form video creation; editorial newsletters; and dozens of social handles across Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The order’s vague framework has sparked concerns, particularly as Trump’s March 7, 2025, Crypto Summit is set to feature a narrow circle of industry elites, with little representation from diverse perspectives or consumer advocates.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, these communities had gotten little federal attention for generations, Ortiz said.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In North Carolina, a brush fire in the mountains was threatening Tryon and Saluda, small communities in the Blue Ridge Mountains about 40 miles south of Asheville.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Despite being a very small heavyweight at 210 pounds, sophomore Daniel Moylan, took third at 285.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This study found that western edge residents had higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and breast cancer, as well as lower per capita income and higher health care costs.—
Beth Ann Malow,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My worst days were spent being transported to the courtroom shackled and isolated in a tiny cage, waiting to be summoned into trial.—
James L. Dold,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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Acupuncture and the tiny sugar pellets of homeopathy.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-lying. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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