as in hill
an area of high ground
there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest
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Recent Examples of highland
Herzog’s new documentary Ghost Elephants, about the search for a mysterious herd of elephants reportedly living in in the highlands of Angola, will play of Out of Competition on Thursday followed by a masterclass by the director.
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Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Its surface is dotted with massive volcanoes, endless plains' and mysterious highlands.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The research team unearthed the immense temple complex in the highlands of what is now Bolivia’s municipality of Caracollo.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
That’s where Michelle Wedderburn steps in with a vision that blends comfort, independence, and wellness in the central highlands of Mexico.
—Essence, 8 Aug. 2025
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Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Its surface is dotted with massive volcanoes, endless plains' and mysterious highlands.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The research team unearthed the immense temple complex in the highlands of what is now Bolivia’s municipality of Caracollo.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
That’s where Michelle Wedderburn steps in with a vision that blends comfort, independence, and wellness in the central highlands of Mexico.
—Essence, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for highland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highland
Noun
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Departing from its 1905 depot like a moving postcard, the train follows the Toccoa River, passing sycamores and sourwoods, rolling hills, and farms along the way.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is written and directed by Evans, also deaf, and features an all-deaf cast, set atop the rolling hills of the English countryside in a quaint stately home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after scoring the Phillies’ second run in a series-clinching 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Bader saved what might have been a home run, then chest-bumped Marsh as closer Jhoan Duran smiled on the mound.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Explore the reconstructed mound and structures to learn about the rich Native American history of the region.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dune and swale systems are globally rare; this topographic variation — upland in the dunes, lowland in the swales — combines with the region’s unique confluence of biomes — particularly oak savanna, prairie and wetlands — to pack a lot of biodiversity into the preserve’s 42 acres.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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It's located in northern Arizona, encompassing about 278 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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As of publication time, Simpson has reached 11 mountain peaks.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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So, building here is an homage to Aspen’s past, a way of honoring the pioneers who helped transform a quiet mountain town into an international destination.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Highland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highland. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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