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
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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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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.
—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
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
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dale
valley
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Even the famously dry deserts of Joshua Tree National Park come to life during spring, when rainwater collects in the park’s basins and valleys, creating just the right conditions for flowers to burst through the sandy surface.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Explaining that Chardonnay needs cooler conditions to do well, Carpenter points out that in Napa, that restricts winemakers to the southern part of the valley close to the bay or to very specific spots in the mountains.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Dale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dale. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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