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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  • In the Himalayan region, fragile mountains, seismic activity and unpredictable underground conditions make tunnel projects especially risky.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Cider is at its finest in a traditional sidrería, where it is served with Cabrales, a blue cheese aged high in the Picos de Europa mountains by cheesemakers and shepherds.
    Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

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“Alps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alps. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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