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
The data showed that seismic waves traveling through the southern highlands lose energy more quickly than those in the northern lowlands, indicating that the rock beneath the southern highlands is significantly hotter.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
In 2012, archaeologists uncovered six broken but complete female figurines at a burial site in Guatemala’s western highlands from the Middle Preclassic period.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2025
The winter weather advisory affects Southwest Idaho highlands, the Owyhee Mountains and the Camas Prairie for slippery roads.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
Josefina Lopez, 57, owns a six-acre farm in a village in rugged highlands above the town of Marcala.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
In 2012, archaeologists uncovered six broken but complete female figurines at a burial site in Guatemala’s western highlands from the Middle Preclassic period.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2025
The winter weather advisory affects Southwest Idaho highlands, the Owyhee Mountains and the Camas Prairie for slippery roads.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
Josefina Lopez, 57, owns a six-acre farm in a village in rugged highlands above the town of Marcala.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highland
Noun
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Photos of the aftermath of the accident, meanwhile, show the roof of the bus separated from the rest of the vehicle, which rests at a diagonal on the side of a hill, per the AP.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Aiden Jimenez, who struggled in Game 1, is back on the mound to pitch the bottom of the eighth.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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Attending high school baseball games is free, so the best ticket around might be going to watch Hernandez pitch when he’s expected to be on the mound next Tuesday in Corona’s playoff opener.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Arid uplands and ephemeral wetlands host an exceptional array of life, from 13 species of frogs and more than 140 reptiles to 325 bird species like mulga parrots and nankeen kestrels.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Later in the evening, Hield picked Curry’s brain about the pros and cons of leaning into a small lineup or going more traditional, all to counter Adams, the New Zealand mountain in their way.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Interior valleys, mountains and deserts could see wind gusts of up to 35 mph.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“Highland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highland. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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