variants
also cañons
as in ravines
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 canyons
Guests will have the chance to explore gorgeous beaches, canyons and cliffs outside, then relax by Mailena’s pool or in the Wellness and Longevity Center, featuring saunas, sensory deprivation tanks and biohacking suites.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
That time, the fire department fought back with an almost orchestral force — convoys of trucks, helicopters hovering low in the smoke, tankers trailing lines of crimson retardant through the canyons.
—Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Walking between the soaring red sandstone walls of Paria Canyon, one of the world's longest slot canyons, is an awe-inspiring experience.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Last year, a 38-year-old man from southwest suburban Oswego fell to his death at the park, and in April, a 37-year-old Tinley Park woman and her 7-year-old son had to be rescued after falling into one of the park’s 18 canyons.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Squeezing through slot canyons and bushwhacking through scrub oak provided some Outside Lab-style abrasive durability that didn’t even leave a mark on the nylon ripstop material.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
Around town, on the highway, and deep into the canyons, the Roadster rides great.
—Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
These canyons are carved by strong currents that funnel sediments, nutrients and organisms through the system.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
The fire reached about 40 acres in a spot where brushy canyons, ridges and thick palm tree groves meet with hilltop communities.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
That time, the fire department fought back with an almost orchestral force — convoys of trucks, helicopters hovering low in the smoke, tankers trailing lines of crimson retardant through the canyons.
—Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Walking between the soaring red sandstone walls of Paria Canyon, one of the world's longest slot canyons, is an awe-inspiring experience.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Last year, a 38-year-old man from southwest suburban Oswego fell to his death at the park, and in April, a 37-year-old Tinley Park woman and her 7-year-old son had to be rescued after falling into one of the park’s 18 canyons.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Squeezing through slot canyons and bushwhacking through scrub oak provided some Outside Lab-style abrasive durability that didn’t even leave a mark on the nylon ripstop material.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
Around town, on the highway, and deep into the canyons, the Roadster rides great.
—Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
These canyons are carved by strong currents that funnel sediments, nutrients and organisms through the system.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
The fire reached about 40 acres in a spot where brushy canyons, ridges and thick palm tree groves meet with hilltop communities.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyons
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So where fiber connections may be expensive to make (think rivers and ravines, for instance), or where permitting is very challenging, FSO could provide just the solution.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Dec. 2025
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However, the weeks surrounding them can provide spectacular views of their own, as the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, sweeps across its surface, throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Overnight at the Turkey Run State Park Inn, which has both a lodge and cabins set in 2,382 acres of woods and sandstone gorges.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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In West Virginia, many of the thousands of bridges spanning mountain valleys and gorges are named for local veterans and on Main Streets in small towns, banners feature hometown soldiers, some of whom fought and died in past conflicts.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
6 Dec. 2025
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The coldest air arrives Friday night, with lows dropping into the low teens across the plains and urban corridor, and even colder readings expected in the foothills and mountain valleys.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, the quarter-mile-long run has a 30-foot tower and dips and valleys, for a total vertical drop of about 90 feet.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Canyons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyons. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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