alps

Definition of alpsnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alps
mountains
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  • The entire area between Mexico’s western coast and the Sierra Madre mountains could be affected, forecasters said.
    — Fernando Llano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Videos on social media show houses and sheds being swept away by the swollen river flowing between tall mountains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Alps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alps. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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