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
During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
The low-lying island—about 12 miles off the coast of mainland Virginia and Maryland—sits in the Chesapeake Bay, a body of water that continues to overtake this historic fishing and crabbing village.
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Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Travelers along Interstate 70 have been warned to expect smoky conditions and use their headlights while entering low-lying canyon areas.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
On low-lying coral islands with no rivers, no mineral wealth, and no fertile soil to speak of, the sea was everything.
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Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for low-lying
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
The low-lying island—about 12 miles off the coast of mainland Virginia and Maryland—sits in the Chesapeake Bay, a body of water that continues to overtake this historic fishing and crabbing village.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Travelers along Interstate 70 have been warned to expect smoky conditions and use their headlights while entering low-lying canyon areas.
—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
On low-lying coral islands with no rivers, no mineral wealth, and no fertile soil to speak of, the sea was everything.
—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for low-lying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
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There will be two 15-minute periods of extra time if the match ends in a draw, with a short break in between.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Selena Gomez took the little black dress to a new level ahead of longtime friend Taylor Swift’s wedding.
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That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label?
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
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Those groups also have lower access to drugs that can stop the transmission of HIV.
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Last winter was the second-warmest on record, according to the city’s ordinance, with record low snowpack almost everywhere.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-lying. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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