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
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
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
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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And the Granite Falls/Caldwell County native — now a minority owner of the Hornets, still tied to the mountains west of here — definitely wanted to treat Saturday night like a homecoming.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The photo, taken by Kate, shows the young princess wearing a backpack and a camouflage jacket while sitting outside with mountains in the background.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Alps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alps. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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