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 road climbs through green mountains before suddenly revealing the Atlantic Ocean.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • High temperatures in the 90s for inland Orange County and in the mountains below 6000 feet, in the mid 90s to 104 in the San Diego County valleys, and in the upper 90s to 108 for the Inland Empire expected.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

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“Alps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alps. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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