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Recent Examples of floodplain
Each color represents a different aspect of the landscape—greens are mostly rainforest, reds are forested floodplains and wetlands, blues and purples are grasslands and black represents rivers and lakes.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
In the image, different colors highlight distinct ecosystems: green for rainforest, red for forested wetlands and floodplains, and blue-purple for grasslands.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Nielsen-Gammon advised homeowners to not wait until floodplains are reanalyzed, but instead get ahead of the potential danger and look into the issue themselves.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
This data can be used to inform government investments in risk reduction, such as ecological forest management and floodplain management, which will likely make insurance markets much healthier over time.
—Jordan Haedtler, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
In the image, different colors highlight distinct ecosystems: green for rainforest, red for forested wetlands and floodplains, and blue-purple for grasslands.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Nielsen-Gammon advised homeowners to not wait until floodplains are reanalyzed, but instead get ahead of the potential danger and look into the issue themselves.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
This data can be used to inform government investments in risk reduction, such as ecological forest management and floodplain management, which will likely make insurance markets much healthier over time.
—Jordan Haedtler, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodplain
Noun
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The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump.—
Chris Sims,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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The collapse of the Doomsday Glacier would essentially open the floodgates, causing the ocean to fill the basin and accelerate ice loss.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This sanctuary consists of roughly 24 acres of wetlands, grasslands and forest.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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In Michigan, the ideal habitat mix is 20% to 30% bottomland hardwoods, 10% to 30% mature oaks, 5% to 10% conifers, 10% to 15% shrubs, 20% to 30% croplands and 15% to 25% grasslands, clover pastures or idled fields.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Temperatures at the lowest canyon elevations will be well into the triple digits on Monday.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Other distinctive features of the main lodge include a dining room with canyon views, saloon, sunroom, auditorium and post office.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This is like taking a Conestoga wagon from the prairie to the desert.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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But there's no denying the force of those would-be Fingers of God that terrorize the prairie, scooping up houses, tanker trucks, and, best of all, a mooing steer.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Previously: 2 lanes of I-65 southbound closed 'until further notice' for pothole repair Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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Drivers who encounter potholes can call the TDOT hotline at 833-836-8349.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The beauty, indeed, pulls it into the gulches of noir.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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There may be flooding in small creeks, streams, gulches, roads and in low-lying areas or places with poor drainage.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Less well known is their critical role in helping dead things disappear—piles of leaves and rotting stumps, the rat in the street, the elephant on the savanna, the contents of your compost bin.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 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,
14 July 2025
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In a ravine near the home, officers found the bodies of two adults and a teen, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez
July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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“Floodplain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodplain. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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