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Recent Examples of mesa
Velez points people to the Water Canyon area on Bureau of Land Management land outside the southern entrance of the park, which is packed with waterfalls, slot canyons, sandstone features, and views of the mesas.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
The couple's home has picture windows that frame a desert landscape, willowy green mesquite and a brown mesa in the distance.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve Peak season: Mid-March to late April/May
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve encompasses a wide-open, 3,200-acre mesa near Oroville.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
The two were close, living in the family’s home in a historic tribal village surrounded by high desert and mesas.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 27 Dec. 2022
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
The couple's home has picture windows that frame a desert landscape, willowy green mesquite and a brown mesa in the distance.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve Peak season: Mid-March to late April/May
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve encompasses a wide-open, 3,200-acre mesa near Oroville.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
The two were close, living in the family’s home in a historic tribal village surrounded by high desert and mesas.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 27 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesa
Noun
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While many people think walking alone is enough, its benefits often plateau.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Staying in a dreaded plateau, especially for too long, can limit your innovation, creativity and mental space.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The Last Nomads In Georgia’s Adjara highlands, a traditional way of life is slowly disappearing.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
22 May 2025
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Shepherd spent most of her life near the Cairngorm mountains of the Scottish highlands, exploring the flora and fauna of the rugged hills as often as possible.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The tableland was formed by volcanic eruptions about 700,000 years ago, according to the Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Information Center.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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It's located on the Cumberland Plateau — a 450-mile tableland that covers much of eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, with soaring sandstone walls, large boulders, and dramatic overhangs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2023
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“Mesa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesa. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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