cwms

Definition of cwmsnext
plural of cwm, chiefly British

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Noun
  • Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • These seemingly harmless fissures on the surface of a watermelon can indicate deeper problems that affect both taste and freshness.
    Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Many of the rooms at this ultra-luxe hideaway dangle from rocky ledges, are sandwiched between cliff crevices or are embedded like caves in the interior of the mountains, connecting guests intimately with the landscape.
    Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
  • From search-and-rescue drones navigating tight rock crevices to flexible medical devices implanted in moving joints, the potential applications are vast.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • The road to the potato patches — where the community grows most of its vegetables — crosses several large gulches that frequently spill tons of rock and soil onto the track, requiring regular maintenance.
    NPR, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In the 1910s, Bisbee packed some 35 nationalities onto ledges and into its gulches and streets, with Mexican and Balkan miners among the largest groups, most of them working at Phelps Dodge’s Copper Queen Mine.
    Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Learn about North Dakota's history of rodeos and ranching; see prizewinners' saddles; and visit a gallery of bronze sculptures depicting longhorns, horses, and cowboys.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
  • Likewise, many amusement parks have carousels with saddles sitting atop models of mythical creatures which spin around a central point but only Disney’s has seats integrated into models of the eponymous elephant star of 1941 film Dumbo.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Most long-distance Amtrak trains feature Sightseer Lounges with floor-to-ceiling glass domed windows, perfect for taking in the soaring desert canyons, rugged mountain ranges, and towering river gorges, all from the comfort of your seat.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Located off Highway 180, Roaring River Falls flows from Deadman and Cloud canyons deep in the park's wilderness.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Set the scene Deliberately designed like a modern-day Acropolis, Amanzoe is poised on a hilltop with wide-screen views of the rolling valleys and smooth seas of the Peloponnese.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The hotel is near surreal valleys, honeycombed with cave dwellings and frescoed Byzantine cave churches.
    Anya von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • And its landscape is otherworldly—with a rift valley, lava fields torn apart by tectonic forces, and gorges and fissures aplenty.
    Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • 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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“Cwms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cwms. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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