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a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock
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Recent Examples of crevasse
Its terrain is technically difficult due to crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement.
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CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
To the west was the Greenlandic ice sheet—up to two miles thick and filled with perilous crevasses.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
The four-day climb toward the summit was grueling, with glaciers bridged by ladders, deep crevasses to navigate, and air that seemed to vanish with every step.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Ice plains can prompt fast retreat because as the glacier thins, the ice starts to rise up and water pushes underneath into its crevasses, exerting pressure and causing large slabs to break off — in a process called calving.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
To the west was the Greenlandic ice sheet—up to two miles thick and filled with perilous crevasses.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
The four-day climb toward the summit was grueling, with glaciers bridged by ladders, deep crevasses to navigate, and air that seemed to vanish with every step.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Ice plains can prompt fast retreat because as the glacier thins, the ice starts to rise up and water pushes underneath into its crevasses, exerting pressure and causing large slabs to break off — in a process called calving.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevasse
Noun
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The chasm between physical scales — atoms are vastly larger than the Planck scale — seems unstable and unnatural.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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The economic chasm between the United States and Europe is growing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Spread the cream over the entire surface of the board, making sure to get every nook, cranny, and crevice.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flowers and greenery sprouting from every corner and crevice attract hummingbirds, a cacophony of morning birdsong and a cricket soundtrack by late afternoon.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The peak of Yosemite’s granite wall is higher than the tallest building in the world and requires climbers to navigate a maze of fissures, crevices and cracks.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The fatal shooting sparked demonstrations nationwide and has deepened fissures between federal and state officials.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Kafka compared it to descending into the cold abyss of oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Within a five-day span last week, the Boston Red Sox went from the abyss to the mountaintop.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Apparently growing out of the cleft between her breasts was a large mauve orchid.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Doctors couldn't tell her how severe the cleft would be or any other complications that may be involved with Benji's diagnosis.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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In the foothills of the Himalayas, a wire on a cable car snaps, leaving eight passengers, including several schoolchildren, dangling 900 feet above a ravine awaiting rescue before the remaining cable fails.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Reached by regular ferry connections from Tenerife, the island is defined by dramatic ravines, ancient laurel forests and villages where daily life moves at a slower rhythm.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Bring your mountain bike for a beautiful 10-mile ride through Blackstar Canyon Wilderness Park, which boasts views of Irvine Lake, the Santa Ana Mountains and Silverado and Santiago canyons.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Sport, carving the canyon roads Deer Creek and Mulholland, the car responds to driver inputs like a fast-twitch muscle.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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These single-pitch routes scale the park’s 60-foot-deep gorge and range from W12 to W13 in difficulty.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
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Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Crevasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevasse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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