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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 crevasses
The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge overhanging ice that can be as big as 10-story buildings.
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Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Dents and crevasses pockmarked her teats.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge overhanging ice that can be as big as 10-story buildings.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Baking Soda Baking soda is an effective, natural DIY method for killing small weeds between pavers, in sidewalk cracks, or in crevasses, says Ryan Walts of Lawn Squad.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
History podcasts, because of their ability to plunge into the crevasses of history, the power of the audio narrative, and the intellectual resolve of entrepreneurial podcasters have become a popular and formidable resource.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The mayor took a spin in a Jeep Wrangler in the exhibit's interactive off-roading track, which took her up a high track, down some bumpy steps, across crevasses to test the vehicle's maneuverability and along an uneven plane.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Sherpas know the mountain better than anyone else in the world, carving through ice in dangerous crevasses.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Dents and crevasses pockmarked her teats.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge overhanging ice that can be as big as 10-story buildings.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Baking Soda Baking soda is an effective, natural DIY method for killing small weeds between pavers, in sidewalk cracks, or in crevasses, says Ryan Walts of Lawn Squad.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
History podcasts, because of their ability to plunge into the crevasses of history, the power of the audio narrative, and the intellectual resolve of entrepreneurial podcasters have become a popular and formidable resource.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The mayor took a spin in a Jeep Wrangler in the exhibit's interactive off-roading track, which took her up a high track, down some bumpy steps, across crevasses to test the vehicle's maneuverability and along an uneven plane.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Sherpas know the mountain better than anyone else in the world, carving through ice in dangerous crevasses.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevasses
Noun
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An old toothbrush can be handy for cleaning out smaller crevices.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seal any cracks and crevices with caulk.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once in San Diego, the gears switch back to the fissures in the domestic relationships, specifically Danny and Nia.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Eyes on the primary runoff The Democratic race doesn't feature notable policy splits along the lines of the progressive-moderate fissures that have opened around the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By the middle of 2023, the cracks started turning into chasms.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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As is often true of an Allbee play, cracks in the veneer open into chasms of striving, desire, betrayal and raw revelation.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Oct. 2024
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Why not try and capture an image of the moon during each major phase (excluding the new moon) as the line separating night from day sweeps across the lunar surface throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion National Park, Utah Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is known for spectacular scenery that includes colorful mountains, peaks, sandstone formations, canyons, waterfalls, cliffs, and wildlife.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Early the next morning, the crew hunted out some more canyons to cruise.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Dimitsana and Arcadian mountain trails The heartland of the Peloponnese is Arcadia, a mountainous province of gorges and hills, many precariously topped by medieval towns.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The island’s eastern region of Lasithi is home to dramatic gorges, small mountain villages, Europe’s largest natural palm forest—and fewer crowds.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Mother’s Day, the San Francisco Bay shoreline could experience highs in the 70s to mid-80s, with Silicon Valley and the inland East Bay valleys reaching the lower 90s.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The westerly, onshore winds then disperse the fog inland through the valleys.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crevasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevasses. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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