plural valleys
1
a
: an elongate depression of the earth's surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains
b
: an area drained by a river and its tributaries
2
: a low point or condition
3
a
: hollow, depression
b
: the place of meeting of two slopes of a roof that form on the plan a reentrant angle
Examples of valley in a Sentence
the valley will be the first to flood if the river rises
Recent Examples on the Web
But that in-between space has turned out to be an uncanny valley for education.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2024
Masahiro Mori, the scientist responsible for the theory of the uncanny valley, created two separate graphs for the uncanny valley: one for still objects and another for moving things.
—Eve Peyser, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Bhang is a fairly common sight, even beyond the picturesque Himalayan valleys.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
The tribes believe the 50-mile stretch of the power line crossing the valley will cause irreparable harm to ancestral villages, sacred sites and burial grounds in the area.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, at the flat center of the region, valley floor fruit is the recipient of generous sunlight and a steady cycle of morning fog and cool breezes from San Pablo Bay and constant flow of warmer air from San Joaquin Valley to the east.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Look for drops of sunlight to form around the moon, known as Baily’s beads, as sunlight streams over the craters and valleys of the lunar surface.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The 43% alludes to the chances of a thunderstorm hitting a specific location in the valley.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
Clough was busy with her work as an administrator at the local senior center while Dorio, a house-call geriatrician, crisscrossed the valley visiting his patients.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2024
Masahiro Mori, the scientist responsible for the theory of the uncanny valley, created two separate graphs for the uncanny valley: one for still objects and another for moving things.
—Eve Peyser, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Bhang is a fairly common sight, even beyond the picturesque Himalayan valleys.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
The tribes believe the 50-mile stretch of the power line crossing the valley will cause irreparable harm to ancestral villages, sacred sites and burial grounds in the area.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, at the flat center of the region, valley floor fruit is the recipient of generous sunlight and a steady cycle of morning fog and cool breezes from San Pablo Bay and constant flow of warmer air from San Joaquin Valley to the east.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Look for drops of sunlight to form around the moon, known as Baily’s beads, as sunlight streams over the craters and valleys of the lunar surface.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The 43% alludes to the chances of a thunderstorm hitting a specific location in the valley.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
Clough was busy with her work as an administrator at the local senior center while Dorio, a house-call geriatrician, crisscrossed the valley visiting his patients.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Valley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valley. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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valley
noun
val·ley
ˈval-ē 
plural valleys
: an area of lowland between ranges of hills or mountains
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