mountain ranges

Definition of mountain rangesnext
plural of mountain range

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain ranges
Noun
  • Soaring property taxes are shaping up as a key issue in the March primary elections, with candidates trading blame as the pressure mounts.
    Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Pressure mounts on the prime minister That skepticism has gained traction with British lawmakers across partisan lines, with Starmer facing a ferocious backlash from within his own party.
    Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Where once mountains were blanketed in thick white powder, many lie bare well into winter.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This is, of course, impacting snowpack in California’s mountains — snow that is a vital source of water for the state’s agriculture, recreation (ski tourism), and energy.
    Monica Garske, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • When forces remain within safe ranges, the signals reflect ordinary interaction.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This week's declines leave the S&P 500 down almost 30 percent from their October 2025 peaks.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Gulf Coast getaways, from Alabama’s beaches to the Florida Panhandle, are lovely in late spring and again in early fall, before summer’s heat peaks or winter visitors arrive.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Broncos had more humps than a pack of camels when Payton took over in 2023.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Over the summer, crews in Pittsburgh installed traffic calming measures near three elementary schools, including curb extensions and ADA ramps near Pittsburgh Arlington, speed humps outside Propel Hazelwood K-8 and a pedestrian refuge near Pittsburgh Faison K-5.
    Erika Stanish, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Schrader suggests wiping down cabinetry knobs or pulls, light switches, and doorknobs at least once a month to make your home more sanitary.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.
    Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20ranges. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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