cordilleras

plural of cordillera

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordilleras
Noun
  • Only a couple of mountains haven’t been climbed by this all-time group, but facing the winningest program in state history (Watertown) – and potentially second-seeded Sandwich (15-1-2) in the final – gives it a chance to.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The hurricane entered western Cuba as a Category 3, but the island’s mountains ripped up the eye, weakening but also broadening the storm.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The train operates year-round and has views of rugged peaks, alpine meadows, and the valley below.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • That early connection means that when confusion peaks, a patient has someone already in place who knows their story, their team, and their next steps.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Cordilleras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordilleras. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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