as in chasm
a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock
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Recent Examples of crevasse
In this twisted section of ice and crevasses, crowds occur next to vertical sections.
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
Visitors can walk around the deep crevasses, hike through a kaleidoscope of vivid green and blue ice, or even camp within the seemingly endless landscape of silence and ice.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Like a recurring nightmare stuck in the deepest crevasses of every Toronto Maple Leafs fan’s mind, the winger keeps returning to haunt Toronto in the biggest moments.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The next section of climbing occurs later in the route, near the deep crevasse or bergschrund just below Camp III near the top of the Lhotse Face.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
Visitors can walk around the deep crevasses, hike through a kaleidoscope of vivid green and blue ice, or even camp within the seemingly endless landscape of silence and ice.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Like a recurring nightmare stuck in the deepest crevasses of every Toronto Maple Leafs fan’s mind, the winger keeps returning to haunt Toronto in the biggest moments.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The next section of climbing occurs later in the route, near the deep crevasse or bergschrund just below Camp III near the top of the Lhotse Face.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevasse
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The chasm sparked pushback among blue-state House Republicans, who have threatened to withhold their support should the Senate approve the changes and send it back to the House.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
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Tucked into the corner of Virginia and Kentucky, Breaks Interstate Park spans 4,500 acres across both states—and its focal point is a chasm created by the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Make sure to vacuum all carpets and rugs, including hard-to-reach nooks by using your vacuum crevice tool.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Starting among the orange rocks, vaults, and spires of Arches National Park and passing through with the Colorado River–carved crevices of Canyonlands, this journey feels like a visit to Mars.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
11 June 2025
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Walter talks about developing the character of his protagonist’s son-in-law, whose right-wing politics are one of the causes of the family’s fissure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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How that fissure affects DOGE is yet to be seen, but the White House has already requested $45 million in funding for the group’s operations next year, an Office of Management and Budget document shows.—
William Turton,
ProPublica,
10 June 2025
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This offensive abyss has also coincided with Aaron Judge’s first slump of the season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The country’s longest-serving prime minister has pulled himself back from the abyss with what appears to be a wildly successful opening to a military campaign against Iran.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Plowshare: an agricultural implement for turning soil, for gouging a cleft in the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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The group of four were scaling the Early Winters Spires, jagged peaks split by a cleft that is popular with climbers in the North Cascade Range, about 160 miles northeast of Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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Intense rainfall, as common in tropical latitudes, and water vapor in the eruption column can mix with volcanic ash and debris, forming deadly mudflows called lahars by geologists after an Indonesian word for ravines on the slopes of a volcano.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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The route includes many iconic Romanesque churches and beautiful landscapes, including the Rio Dulce natural park, and the canyon of Caracena.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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On the night of the shooting, officers arrived at the scene of the call and found Rasmussen shot in the torso and lying in a nearby canyon, Provence said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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There are also a number of other waterfalls—including Cane Creek Falls and Piney Falls—as well as streams, gorges, and dense forests.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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“Crevasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevasse. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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