variants
also cañon
as in ravine
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides
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Recent Examples of canyon
Young was hoisted from the canyon floor and airlifted to a hospital, the sheriff's office stated.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Sitting just outside is an infinity pool and spillover spa with city, canyon, and ocean views extending to Catalina Island.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
But the big ticket moment comes in the morning, when coffee is delivered to you in bed and the tent canopy is drawn to reveal the sun hitting the looming red rocks of the canyon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Downtown Fort Worth streets are canyons of brick and steel, where sound reverberates off buildings, often to the annoyance of those who call the area home.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Sitting just outside is an infinity pool and spillover spa with city, canyon, and ocean views extending to Catalina Island.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
But the big ticket moment comes in the morning, when coffee is delivered to you in bed and the tent canopy is drawn to reveal the sun hitting the looming red rocks of the canyon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Downtown Fort Worth streets are canyons of brick and steel, where sound reverberates off buildings, often to the annoyance of those who call the area home.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyon
Noun
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Why not try and capture an image of the moon during each major phase (excluding the new moon) as the line separating night from day sweeps across the lunar surface throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Due to the truck’s location by a ravine near the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area, the recovery of the vehicle and body was reportedly delayed, initially stalling identification of the remains.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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This architectural marvel, constructed from natural dolomite lime, curves elegantly across a deep gorge and leads straight into a tunnel cut into solid rock.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Dimitsana and Arcadian mountain trails The heartland of the Peloponnese is Arcadia, a mountainous province of gorges and hills, many precariously topped by medieval towns.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Having been surpassed, as an athlete, by Alex Honnold, the new free soloist in the valley, Potter, then in his early forties, reimagined himself as a performance artist, of a kind.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyon. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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