as in canyon
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 valley
The cooldown is not quite as pronounced for the valley around Fresno and south.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Wilkes-Barre had lost its élan after a valley-wide flood in 1972; the brain drain of my generation off to college; a hollowing out of industry.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
In a dark Nevada valley, a new eye is opening on the cosmos.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for valley
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Wilkes-Barre had lost its élan after a valley-wide flood in 1972; the brain drain of my generation off to college; a hollowing out of industry.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
In a dark Nevada valley, a new eye is opening on the cosmos.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for valley
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valley
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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 Colorado River Headwaters Byway is an 80-mile National Scenic Byway that winds through mountain towns, passing alpine lakes, hot springs, and canyon overlooks.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
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To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation.
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This beloved New York State summertime tubing run starts at Table Rock and sends riders through a stunning chasm that cuts through a gorge.
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He’s watched side canyons turn from waterlogged moonscapes to glens home to trees with full canopies.
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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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Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.
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That single number makes every record-high headline ring hollow.
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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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Winding through Derbyshire’s limestone dales, the Monsal Trail is an 8.5-mile ribbon cut from the old Midland Railway line.
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“Valley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valley. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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