as in ravines
an area of lowland between hills or mountains
the valley will be the first to flood if the river rises
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Recent Examples of valleys
Known for the plumes of fog that build up in the valleys between the mountains—settling like smoke over the peaks—the Smokies are teeming with plant and animal life as well as Southern culture.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.
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Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
In areas with valleys or basins, cooler and denser air drains downhill and pools in low spots overnight, a process known as cold-air pooling.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Between the gold-medal trout streams winding through the valleys and the canyons beckoning whitewater boaters, the rivers of Colorado contribute $19 billion per year through recreation alone.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
This fog will continue to expand through the rest of the night but likely will remain the densest in the valleys.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Sierra Nevada in late June, and especially the valleys below, is just a bit too hot.
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Wind gusts across mountain tops and through valleys, and even along the coast, could top 30 mph.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The missile flies at low altitude, closely following terrain features such as hills, valleys, and coastlines to remain below enemy radar coverage.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.
—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
In areas with valleys or basins, cooler and denser air drains downhill and pools in low spots overnight, a process known as cold-air pooling.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Between the gold-medal trout streams winding through the valleys and the canyons beckoning whitewater boaters, the rivers of Colorado contribute $19 billion per year through recreation alone.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
This fog will continue to expand through the rest of the night but likely will remain the densest in the valleys.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Sierra Nevada in late June, and especially the valleys below, is just a bit too hot.
—
Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Wind gusts across mountain tops and through valleys, and even along the coast, could top 30 mph.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The missile flies at low altitude, closely following terrain features such as hills, valleys, and coastlines to remain below enemy radar coverage.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valleys
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The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails.
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.
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At Garland Ranch, trails climb from the Carmel River through oak woodland, chaparral and shaded canyons with the sort of views that drew people to California in the first place.
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The drive from Las Vegas offers more to see and do along the way, including exploring narrow slot canyons in stunning Cathedral Gorge State Park and wandering through the infamous Wild West town of Pioche, Nevada.
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The rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains creates cool, wet forests, shaded hollows, caves, ponds and streams.
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The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows.
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From here the route winds south past the town of Telluride, with its legendary skiing and film, jazz and bluegrass festivals, and out to Mesa Verde National Park, where Puebloan people carved gorgeous cliff dwellings in the buttes and gorges.
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With peaks up to 1,531 metres and cut through by deep gorges, these mountains are wild and spectacular, said Oliver Smith in the Financial Times.
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Pause for lunch, then drift through fishing villages, beaches and glens that define Donegal’s rugged character.
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The eldest of Scotland’s two national parks, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, is centered around Great Britain’s largest freshwater lake, Loch Lomond, alongside the mountains, forests, and glens of the Trossachs.
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Her journey takes her to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.
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But Mary’s journey takes her far beyond that familiar estate — to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.
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The fiberglass artworks built by the Ángeleses are enormous, measuring nearly 8 feet tall, 9 feet wide and 4 feet deep, and visually stunning against the hills and dales of Sonoma Valley.
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“Valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valleys. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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