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
Temperatures at Phantom Ranch can be nearly 30 degrees hotter than those outside the canyon, the NPS said.
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July 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Sharif said steep hills, narrow canyons carved out of limestone, rapidly funnel water from smaller creeks into larger ones and then into swollen rivers.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Later that afternoon, the trio will hop onto the festival’s large main stage, their melodies radiating out into the towering box canyon surrounding the town.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
One of its most scenic routes cuts through a dramatic river canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
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July 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Sharif said steep hills, narrow canyons carved out of limestone, rapidly funnel water from smaller creeks into larger ones and then into swollen rivers.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Later that afternoon, the trio will hop onto the festival’s large main stage, their melodies radiating out into the towering box canyon surrounding the town.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
One of its most scenic routes cuts through a dramatic river canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyon
Noun
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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,
26 July 2025
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Deputies arrived to find one of the vehicles had crashed into a ravine, causing a fire, Payman said.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The fire was started by lightning Thursday on the park’s south rim, a dramatic, deep gorge carved by the Gunnison River.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
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True to her word (in this case, at least), Alex slams on the brakes, but the ’cuda — which has been on its last legs for a couple episodes now — doesn’t stop, and the car careers into the gorge.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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For California and Oregon, the NWS said high temperatures in the triple digits, including up to 110 degrees in western Siskiyou County's valleys would be possible.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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However, some fog development may occur near and southeast of I-71 and in the river valley areas.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyon. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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