Thesaurus results for CHAMPAIGN

champaign

noun

sham-ˈpān

Definition of champaign

as in plain

a broad area of level or rolling treeless country after days of trudging through dense forest, the explorers came upon a vast champaign

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Extreme to moderate heat warnings are in place for more than 34 million Californians, with temperatures forecast to reach between 92 and over 105 degrees, including along the coastal plains.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Thousands of turbines already stand across the plains and high desert.

— Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of plain

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On Sunday, the American pope celebrated Mass before some 150,000 people — many in wheelchairs — on the prairie next to Lourdes’ main basilica.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
On Sunday, the American pope celebrated Mass before some 150,000 people — many in wheelchairs — on the prairie next to Lourdes' main basilica.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of prairie

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Today, the property remains framed by mature specimen plantings, a sweeping grassland meadow, walking paths, and the historic Piping Rock—a geological landmark tied to local Native American lore.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
More than 85% of the world’s wetlands are gone, according to researchers, and North America has already lost more than half its grasslands.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

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Hundreds, thousands of solar panels are distributed like macropixels among ravines, pampas, slopes, and wherever there’s room for them.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Participants travel by horseback to South American landscapes few people ever reach, from vast valleys and sweeping pampas to ancient lenga forests and high plateaus populated with condors.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026

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