Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tor
Noun
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On-site trails and yoga atop a butte make for a complete wellness package—one that will spur an appetite.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026 -
As Arizona yielded to New Mexico, the dirt seemed to get redder and the ridges rose to form buttes.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene The Cape sits on a bluff above Monuments Beach, the local surf break that draws board-toting regulars from dawn to dusk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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If the city misses the November deadline, the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development will require upzoning on north and south bluff properties in Del Mar that can hold an equivalent number of units.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But surgeons say the net doesn’t cause scars or permanent discoloration.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Just as often, though, survivors manifest no burns, bruises, or scars.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The series once again finds itself in a prescient position with the industry on the precipice of an extinction-level event, and Valerie once again rises to the occasion with a message worth hearing, delivered with a smile that’s improbably radiant.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yet there was Garcia — who was playing in his first WBC — standing on the precipice of history with a can of gasoline.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s perched on a cliff with truly breathtaking views of the Sir Francis Drake Channel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tropea Beach in Calabria stands out for its cliffs, clear water, and uncrowded shores.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rule of thumb is to plant smaller plants with low water needs at the top of the embankment.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Honda left the road, traveling onto the shoulder and ended up in an embankment.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Dan shone his flashlight in the crags of a rock wall, and the antennae of hundreds of spiny lobsters waved in its beam.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her travels are usually inspired by mountain bike trails, classic crags, and whatever is happening in the sky.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Tor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tor. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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