highlands

noun

Definition of highlandsnext
plural of highland
as in hills
an area of high ground there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest

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Recent Examples of highlands The young imam escaped from his battered palace, fled into the northern highlands, and began the traditional process of rallying the tribes to his cause. — Manfred W. Wenner, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026 The Getty will work with local authorities on the first-ever conservation project on a 17th-century earthen church in the Andean highlands of the Cusco region of Peru. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026 María Espinoza San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos, Ecuador María Espinoza, 54, lives in the highlands of San Cristóbal Island, in the Galápagos. — Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026 Researchers compared its mineralogy and chemistry with observations from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, identifying 13 possible locations in the planet’s southern highlands that could match its characteristics. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 For Teghaza 001, the researchers went one step further and identified 13 locations on Mars’ southern highlands from where the rock could have originated. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Its mineral composition resembles materials observed in Mars' southern highlands by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The film, set in the magnificent highlands of Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau, centers on Gara and her 13-year-old daughter Nada. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 In the highlands, people traditionally cooked with lard, Buettner said, while Bolotana residents use olive oil from ancient trees. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlands
  1. hills
  2. mounds
  3. mountains
  4. uplands
Noun
  • Like Rome, Istanbul was built on seven hills, six of which are visible from the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The route passes through neighborhoods including NoDa and Plaza Midwood, offering lively pockets of support but also quieter stretches, awkward turns and hills that can feel particularly unforgiving late in the race.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of hills
Noun
  • The stunt was Depp’s second in-character appearance as Scrooge, coming three months after a similarly interactive appearance at San Diego Comic-Con that also generated mounds of social media content from passerby.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The soil surrounding termite mounds also provides good conditions for species such as naked mole rats and aardvarks to make their burrows.
    — Chris Elphick, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of mounds
Noun
  • Occasionally, crews even land in the state's vast forests and mountains, then take snowmobiles to reach patients.
    — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Santa Ana winds are creating an environment favorable for higher fire danger in the mountains west of Los Angeles on Saturday, according to forecasters.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of mountains
Noun
  • Here, fertile uplands, farms, and rolling pastures offer a different view of the island—and a chance to learn about its paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboy, traditions.
    — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Definition of uplands

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“Highlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlands. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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