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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
Lazar says strong winds blew this new snow into gullies and depressions, depositing it onto older layers of snow.
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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
Using the ‘Mars Chamber’ For years, scientists have hypothesized that CO2 ice blocks play a role in forming these meandering gullies on Mars.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance, a nonprofit organization working to improve the health of the lake, has launched an investigation into how erosion can be controlled in ravines and gullies.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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
Using the ‘Mars Chamber’ For years, scientists have hypothesized that CO2 ice blocks play a role in forming these meandering gullies on Mars.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance, a nonprofit organization working to improve the health of the lake, has launched an investigation into how erosion can be controlled in ravines and gullies.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullies
Noun
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In the months before the surge in operations, police lost 25 armored vehicles to ambushes involving barricades, trenches and Molotov cocktail attacks, authorities said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brands like Dior, Jil Sander, and Calvin Klein styled their pairs with equally classic staples like button-downs, crewnecks, and trenches.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So where fiber connections may be expensive to make (think rivers and ravines, for instance), or where permitting is very challenging, FSO could provide just the solution.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Dec. 2025
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However, the weeks surrounding them can provide spectacular views of their own, as the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, sweeps across its surface, throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Yet, these sleek, wild, predator cats roam the foothills and mountains from Ventura to San Diego, slipping in and out of millions of backyards and dozens of local canyons mostly unseen, except for those fuzzy images captured by trail cameras and home surveillance videos.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Picture sipping coffee as the sun rises over the Rockies, or gliding past red rock canyons en route to Glacier National Park, all from the comfort of a panoramic observation car.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last but not least, make sure to clean your gutters and remove any clogs and debris before winter so that melting snow can freely drain away.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Keep yards well-drained by clearing gutters and creating swales or rain gardens.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Water collected in the mesh drips down and is collected into troughs.—
Daniella Garcia Almeida,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her seventh novel follows longtime friends Laura Miller and Edmund Putnam, both languishing in personal and professional troughs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then there’s the ice that’s been frozen in its tracks while cascading down cliffs and gorges.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
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Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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That means swapping out face washes with active ingredients for a gentle cleanser.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wash Brand-New Clothing Separately At First Arthuza Rabelo, a professional cleaner with Cleanzen Cleaning Services, pointed out that new clothes often bleed dye in the first few washes—not a machine-destroyer in this case, but a very real way to ruin other laundry fast.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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These nocturnal insects are often found in warmer climates and can hide in household cracks, crevices, or even bedding.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, tucked within the crevices of this history, like always, are Black people and the things our experience plant and our politics grow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Gullies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gullies. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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