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also gulleys
as in trenches
a long, narrow cut or low area in the ground that water moves through when it rains
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Recent Examples of gullies
Authorities say the mountain sees about a dozen rescues and one fatality per year, with slip-and-falls in steep gullies being a common danger.
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Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Her mother, Marlene LaMar, who had helped organize hundreds of volunteers for years to search through fields and gullies after Sierra vanished in 2012, said Saturday she was too devastated to speak about the ruling.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Lazar says strong winds blew this new snow into gullies and depressions, depositing it onto older layers of snow.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
Extra caution is also advised around ridgelines, gullies, and terrain features, where wind-drifted, stiffer slabs of snow tend to form.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
How could there not be something glittery and white, not trees or rocks or twists and dippings of the ground or clumps of bushes, little gullies where the water runs infrequently.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
This atmosphere would have enabled liquids to flow on its surface, creating the channels and gullies that scientists can still observe today.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
The agency said rising water levels in rivers, gullies and swamps may push the reptiles into residential areas in search of dry ground.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead, a new study suggests that the gullies are sculpted by slabs of dry ice that form during the Martian winter.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Her mother, Marlene LaMar, who had helped organize hundreds of volunteers for years to search through fields and gullies after Sierra vanished in 2012, said Saturday she was too devastated to speak about the ruling.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Lazar says strong winds blew this new snow into gullies and depressions, depositing it onto older layers of snow.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
Extra caution is also advised around ridgelines, gullies, and terrain features, where wind-drifted, stiffer slabs of snow tend to form.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
How could there not be something glittery and white, not trees or rocks or twists and dippings of the ground or clumps of bushes, little gullies where the water runs infrequently.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
This atmosphere would have enabled liquids to flow on its surface, creating the channels and gullies that scientists can still observe today.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
The agency said rising water levels in rivers, gullies and swamps may push the reptiles into residential areas in search of dry ground.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead, a new study suggests that the gullies are sculpted by slabs of dry ice that form during the Martian winter.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullies
Noun
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Their work, however, has survived in the deep trenches at New Cut which have endured for three hundred years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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His journey — from the ideological trenches of the Caracas socialist regime to the cultural corridors of Hollywood — offers a rare window into how power, influence and reinvention intersect across borders.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some 4,800 units were erected along the hills and canyons of Kearny Mesa in less than a year.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trails in the area can also take visitors down into the canyons, through downtown Laguna Beach, or even into neighboring towns.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Accentuated by sleek black trim on windows, doors, and gutters, and natural wood paneling at the entry, these features, combined with clean walkway lines, deliver a stunning contemporary touch to the exterior.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Remove debris from gutters and at the base of downspouts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gass said a series of upper-level troughs are expected to influence the region through the week, keeping the temperatures from climbing higher.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Euro model, which has been more accurate in handling these shortwave troughs over the next week, has a major ice storm occurring as the rain arrives.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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One of the most popular hikes—the Vikos Gorge—journeys through one of the deepest gorges, winding along quiet villages and monasteries.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Bolaven Plateau is a place where remnants of ancient volcanic activity, such as lava cliffs and extinct volcanic craters, coexist with lush natural landscapes that feature breathtaking waterfalls, deep gorges, and dramatic riverscapes.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fabric has a slight stretch thanks to the 12 percent spandex, and stays soft and comfortable even after multiple wears and washes.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Before there were dusty trails and stage coach routes and boulevards and freeways, there was the Southern California watershed — the maze of rivers, creeks and washes that sent rain water from the mountains and valleys to the ocean.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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