as in hills
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 highlands
Boyes, a conservation biologist designated a National Geographic Explorer, has been searching Angola’s highlands for a mysterious, elusive herd of what have been named Ghost Elephants deep within its forests.
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Boyes believes that Henry has living descendants roaming the Angolan highlands and is determined to confirm a genetic link.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Got to walk around the highlands in a red cloak.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s a great Wings photo that fans cherish — a day in the Scottish highlands, the family farm, Paul and the band playing a jolly game of footie while his sheepdog muse Martha joins in, chasing the ball.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
In another part of the conservatory, the Cloud Forest mimics the cool-moist ecology of the tropical highlands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
For his latest documentary the German filmmaker behind Grizzly Man and Cave of Forgotten Dreams follows conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes on his obsessive quest to find the mythical ghost elephants of Lisima in the highlands of Angola.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
About one hour east, deep within the highlands of the Khotokha Valley, the 20-room Farm Retreat will debut later this year ($800 per night, all-inclusive, two-night minimum).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Boyes believes that Henry has living descendants roaming the Angolan highlands and is determined to confirm a genetic link.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Got to walk around the highlands in a red cloak.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s a great Wings photo that fans cherish — a day in the Scottish highlands, the family farm, Paul and the band playing a jolly game of footie while his sheepdog muse Martha joins in, chasing the ball.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
In another part of the conservatory, the Cloud Forest mimics the cool-moist ecology of the tropical highlands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
For his latest documentary the German filmmaker behind Grizzly Man and Cave of Forgotten Dreams follows conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes on his obsessive quest to find the mythical ghost elephants of Lisima in the highlands of Angola.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
About one hour east, deep within the highlands of the Khotokha Valley, the 20-room Farm Retreat will debut later this year ($800 per night, all-inclusive, two-night minimum).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlands
Noun
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Bookended by rocky hills, Jale Beach, located just north of Himara, is known for its more intimate atmosphere.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Snow will be heaviest in the mountains and hills along Interstate 70 and just south of the highway.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Followers of the Hopewell tradition constructed the Toolesboro mounds.—
Michael Plummer,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Funtjar’s is the last in the row and the closest to the mounds of rock on the other side of the fence.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lunar mountains in the south will come into view, swathed in color.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Wet weather is forecast for Colorado early this week, from snow in the mountains to rain across the Denver area, according to the National Weather Service.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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,
19 Feb. 2026
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With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Highlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlands. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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