as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
he urged his horse down into the ravine where there was a thin stream of water flowing
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Recent Examples of ravine
Piecing together an ancient impact Canyons and ravines created by streaks of rocky debris radiate from Schrödinger basin.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
The Gorge is monitored by two snipers on annual rotations, each stationed on opposite sides of the ravine.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
These structures dot a ravine that functioned as a natural route between the nearby coast and other inland settlements, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
The Gorge is monitored by two snipers on annual rotations, each stationed on opposite sides of the ravine.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
These structures dot a ravine that functioned as a natural route between the nearby coast and other inland settlements, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravine
Noun
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The helicopter didn’t crash while attempting to land or start up in a small mountain canyon 200 feet wide.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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The eagle was hit by a car in a canyon in June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region said in a March 4 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, more than 200 people died after part of a glacier collapsed in Uttarakhand, carrying a deadly mixture of ice, rock and water that tore through a mountain gorge and crashed through a dam.—
Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Flooding in the Pigeon River gorge in Haywood County washed away over 1 mile of I-40's eastbound lanes in late September.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo One of the bedrooms has its own fireplace and terrace with views over the valley.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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With each turn, new vistas unfold, from verdant valleys to dramatic gorges and panoramic views that stretch to the distant sea.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Ravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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