as in valley
an area of lowland between hills or mountains
a hunting lodge in a secluded dale in the country
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Recent Examples of dale
But more than 24,000 square miles where these states converge around the Mississippi was untouched by the ice sheets, leaving hills and dales to roll freely, secreting forest-banked rivers and sandstone sentinels.
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Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
There are exclusive discounts outside the two-day dale as well as other perks.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 29 June 2024
Meanwhile, gusty winds blow estrous scent over hill and dale, and bucks become frantic to find its sources.
—Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2023
But over hill and dale and mud and snow?
—Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Autumn color usually lasts into early November, so there’s time for several fall drives over hill and dale in our corner of Arkansas.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2022
In the Fayetteville-Spring-dale-Rogers area, the average price was $3.61, about 41 cents higher than last week and 52 cents higher than a month ago.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2022
Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
There are exclusive discounts outside the two-day dale as well as other perks.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 29 June 2024
Meanwhile, gusty winds blow estrous scent over hill and dale, and bucks become frantic to find its sources.
—Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2023
But over hill and dale and mud and snow?
—Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Autumn color usually lasts into early November, so there’s time for several fall drives over hill and dale in our corner of Arkansas.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2022
In the Fayetteville-Spring-dale-Rogers area, the average price was $3.61, about 41 cents higher than last week and 52 cents higher than a month ago.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dale
valley
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This is the most dangerous river valley in the United States.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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These colorful aircrafts take passengers up more than 1,000 feet, offering stunning views of the neighboring valleys and the Wasatch Mountains surrounding downtown Park City below.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 July 2025
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“Dale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dale. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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