as in canyons
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
The summit brings heart-stopping views of glacial valleys, sky-high waterfalls plunging through the rocky cliffs, and cascades of water far below.
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Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
November and December are when most of the Lower 48 sees its first accumulating snow, including the Midwest, Northeast and valleys of the Mountain West.
—Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
This will mainly be felt starting Monday night, when freezing low temps are likely across the western valleys and basins.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Overall numbers and breeding numbers for the Anna’s are larger toward the coastal slopes and inland valleys, but thin out in the more arid parts of the county.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Enjoy The View Frankfort has both steep hillsides and low valleys along the Kentucky River, which runs through the heart of the city.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Here, in a former metal yard turned residential drug rehabilitation center just outside of town, the 40-year-old arrived after years of addiction that began around the time opioid pain pills flooded into the hardscrabble region’s mountains and valleys.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The early-morning thunderstorms that rumbled across the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys Tuesday also produced nearly 10,000 dry lightning strikes, sparking wildfires from the Mother Lode to the grasslands of eastern Sacramento County.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The island’s combination of gorge-like valleys and soaring ridges makes for a pleasing panoply of climbing routes.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
November and December are when most of the Lower 48 sees its first accumulating snow, including the Midwest, Northeast and valleys of the Mountain West.
—Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
This will mainly be felt starting Monday night, when freezing low temps are likely across the western valleys and basins.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Overall numbers and breeding numbers for the Anna’s are larger toward the coastal slopes and inland valleys, but thin out in the more arid parts of the county.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Enjoy The View Frankfort has both steep hillsides and low valleys along the Kentucky River, which runs through the heart of the city.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Here, in a former metal yard turned residential drug rehabilitation center just outside of town, the 40-year-old arrived after years of addiction that began around the time opioid pain pills flooded into the hardscrabble region’s mountains and valleys.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The early-morning thunderstorms that rumbled across the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys Tuesday also produced nearly 10,000 dry lightning strikes, sparking wildfires from the Mother Lode to the grasslands of eastern Sacramento County.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The island’s combination of gorge-like valleys and soaring ridges makes for a pleasing panoply of climbing routes.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valleys
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Sweeney slipped into a golden bikini top with metallic bottoms while posing near the red rock canyons, wearing a sheer cream-colored shirt and cowboy hat.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The most impressive part about the 2025 Honda Civic Si is its ability to play two lead roles—sporty in the canyons, yet very comfortable (and frugal with fuel) on the highway.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the ravines have become junkyards, where home appliances, grocery carts, bald tires, grass clippings and autumn leaves have been dumped.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The tracks led north and east now, angling and twisting through the timber, across ravines and small draws, avoiding parks and passes, heading generally into the wind.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Over time, the powerful current carved out massive gorges and canyons, including the Grand Canyon of the Nujiang.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The journey runs the entire length of Australia from south to north, covering 1,851 miles and traversing dramatic gorges and curious rock formations of the ancient mountains of the Flinders Ranges.—
Alesandra Dubin,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valleys. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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