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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Recent Examples of dene
The facts, again, are simple: Denes, 32, came home one night in February 2014 to find signs of a burglary in nearly every room of her home.
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Vinny Vella, Courant Community, 4 May 2017
Vinny Vella, Courant Community, 4 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dene
valley
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With a top altitude of 1,100 feet, this position at the highest point in the AVA offers warmer nighttime temperatures than the valley floor thanks to the warm air rising and cool air sinking, while daytime temperatures are lower than in areas closer to sea level.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Dene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dene. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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