as in mountain
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 alp
Odds are most Dodgers fans haven’t seen, say, his Kunsthaus Bregenz, in a small town on the northern edge of the Austrian alps.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
The French alps are home to some of the best skiing in Europe—and the glitziest resorts.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Jan. 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
Some 26,000 people were living in the alp town in 2022, according to the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
This time, nine people are brought together in the Austrian alps for treatment under Masha.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 July 2025
In a quaint village nestled high in the Swiss alps, an enigmatic domed building towers above the sloped rooftops.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The range is equivalent in size and shape to the Swiss alps.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Between 24 and seven million years ago, shifting tectonic plates caused to alps to rise up and caused the collapse of the valley floor, allowing water from the Mediterranean to enter.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
The French alps are home to some of the best skiing in Europe—and the glitziest resorts.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Jan. 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
Some 26,000 people were living in the alp town in 2022, according to the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
This time, nine people are brought together in the Austrian alps for treatment under Masha.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 July 2025
In a quaint village nestled high in the Swiss alps, an enigmatic domed building towers above the sloped rooftops.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The range is equivalent in size and shape to the Swiss alps.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Between 24 and seven million years ago, shifting tectonic plates caused to alps to rise up and caused the collapse of the valley floor, allowing water from the Mediterranean to enter.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alp
mountain
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Tree planting remained an important component, but the vision became broader, with more focus on cultivating arid, degraded land - like the mountains around Kourtimale or the Ferlo valley.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then commandos used mini-helicopters to reach the mountains, extract the weapons officer, and fly him back to the airfield.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Alp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alp. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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