DENE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dene

noun

ˈdēn

Definition of dene

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as in valley

an area of lowland between hills or mountains there are some deeply wooded denes in that part of Northumberland

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valley

Noun

Smoke is expected to blow into the North Bay valleys Friday, peaking in the afternoon and evening hours.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The formations, known as polygonal fractures, were spotted as the rover explored a valley called Valle Grande, according to a news release by NASA.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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