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alps

noun

Definition of alps

plural of alp

as in mountains

an elevation of land higher than a hill an adventurer who has scaled alps, explored ocean depths, and flown into the stratosphere

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Recent Examples of alps There have been a number previous instances of that, including a Germanwings flight that crashed into the French alps in 2015, killing everyone aboard. — ABC News, 7 May 2026 Odds are most Dodgers fans haven’t seen, say, his Kunsthaus Bregenz, in a small town on the northern edge of the Austrian alps. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026 This version, however, focuses on his friendship with 12-year-old Georg, who discovers and secretly raises the puppy in a mountain hospice, leading to adventures in the Swiss alps. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025

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mountains

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Earlier this week, the Princess of Wales shared a glimpse into her completion of the National Three Peaks Challenge, an endurance event that required her to hike the tallest mountains in England, Scotland, and Wales.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Swift and Kelce reportedly spent Independence Day weekend in 2025 at Yellowstone Club, the ultra-exclusive, members-only community tucked into the mountains of Big Sky.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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