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
After three years and eight months of construction, the record-breaking bridge now connects major tourist spots in the region and cuts travel time across the canyon from two hours to two minutes, NBC News reported, citing local officials.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The lower part of the canyon is the Peñasquitos Canyon Valley loop, according to the San Diego Mountain Biking Association.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
So nobody in this canyon saw Young, a Ryder Cup rookie who holds the course record here, make his 12-foot birdie putt on 18 to beat Justin Rose and launch the party.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The only lodging inside the park, Zion National Park Lodge is situated inside the canyon and is within easy walking distance of a number of trailheads.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The lower part of the canyon is the Peñasquitos Canyon Valley loop, according to the San Diego Mountain Biking Association.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
So nobody in this canyon saw Young, a Ryder Cup rookie who holds the course record here, make his 12-foot birdie putt on 18 to beat Justin Rose and launch the party.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The only lodging inside the park, Zion National Park Lodge is situated inside the canyon and is within easy walking distance of a number of trailheads.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyon
Noun
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Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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From the top of a lift, the three of us descended 4,800 feet into a ravine that, over the course of two hours, funneled us to Refugio Frey.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway is truly at its most spectacular in autumn, when the leaves start to change color and the gorge prepares itself for winter.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Apart from the gorges and cliffs, the area features beautiful waterfalls and rock shelters.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Search operations, including drones, launched Sunday after hikers reported being trapped in Laohugou, a valley in Menyuan county.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once October and November hit, the cypress trees that line both sides of the river light up in shades or orange and red, striking a sharp contrast against the turquoise water and the green in the rest of the valley.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyon. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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