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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tor
Noun
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There are more than 400 miles of trails to choose from, many of which start on the edge of town and feature an array of buttes, arches, and caves to explore.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
1 Dec. 2025 -
Deputies quickly responded to the scene near the Cathedral Rock butte located outside Sedona, Ariz. After authorities confirmed the crash, deputies learned that the two passengers — a husband and wife — went completely unharmed and walked away on their own from the scene of the crash.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The land was a former family vineyard and cherry tree orchard -- an elevated site draped along a bend of high ridges and exposed bluffs that fall toward the water.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of picnic spots on the bluffs to soak up the scenic surroundings and even a mixed fir and redwood forest within the property's bounds.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There were punishments, too, leaving scars and black eyes.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s no scar, dry patch, stretch mark, or scratch that Bio-Oil can’t help fix.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From here, hiking trails trace ancient routes used by shepherds and traders, edging along precipices with heart-stopping views into the void below.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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On the precipice of her 30th birthday on February 21, Sophie Turner is reflecting on becoming a young mom to daughters Willa, 5, and Delphine, 3, with ex-husband Joe Jonas.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tucked along the San Diego coastline and surrounded by sandstone cliffs, La Jolla Cove is home to scores of seals, sea lions, and their pups.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Paddleboards are disembarked next to an unassuming cliff face.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the impact, the sprinter van ended up down an embankment.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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After weeks of investigation, authorities have arrested the estranged husband of a Newport Beach woman whose body was found down a steep embankment in a San Bernardino County mountain town in California.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As the sun dropped and the temperature fell, Scarabeo Roches Noires emerged on the horizon, a small cluster of white tents perched on a rocky escarpment.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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Angama Mara, which opened in 2016 and sits on top of the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle, comprises two camps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And Edinburgh perfumery Jorum Studio’s scents, which include Phloem and Pony Boy, are witty homages to the country’s crags and concrete jungles.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Even overconfidence is easily understandable at the crag or climbing wall.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Tor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tor. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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