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
The Napo is home to small communities of Kichwa people, whose ancestors came down from the Andean highlands centuries ago.
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Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The shallow freshwater coursed lazily among the sawgrass, the water stretching from the Atlantic Coastal Ridge to the east to the highlands of what is now part of the Big Cypress National Preserve to the west.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
When one of the girls goes missing, the grandmother’s journey, spanning from the southern highlands to the northern plains, unfolds as a powerful exploration of the Kingdom’s cultural diversity, distinct identities and striking natural landscapes.
—Partner Content, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
The coffee supply chain connects Louisville coffee drinkers to farmers on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highlands of South America and beyond.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
And this is in line with the seasonal movement of people and livestock following water across the highlands.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
In the remote highlands of Montenegro, a shepherd mother and daughter proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of the violence that shattered their family.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Totals are currently forecast to range from 4 to 20 inches, with the highest amounts in the Michigamme highlands and lower totals near Arnold and Watson.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Lake Nyos, an extremely deep lake in the volcanic highlands of northwest Cameroon, was in the second category.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The shallow freshwater coursed lazily among the sawgrass, the water stretching from the Atlantic Coastal Ridge to the east to the highlands of what is now part of the Big Cypress National Preserve to the west.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
When one of the girls goes missing, the grandmother’s journey, spanning from the southern highlands to the northern plains, unfolds as a powerful exploration of the Kingdom’s cultural diversity, distinct identities and striking natural landscapes.
—Partner Content, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
The coffee supply chain connects Louisville coffee drinkers to farmers on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highlands of South America and beyond.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
And this is in line with the seasonal movement of people and livestock following water across the highlands.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
In the remote highlands of Montenegro, a shepherd mother and daughter proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of the violence that shattered their family.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Totals are currently forecast to range from 4 to 20 inches, with the highest amounts in the Michigamme highlands and lower totals near Arnold and Watson.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Lake Nyos, an extremely deep lake in the volcanic highlands of northwest Cameroon, was in the second category.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlands
Noun
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Expansive windows frame the rows of grapes like living artwork, while terraces, pergolas, and outdoor living spaces invite residents to linger, glass in hand, taking in the sunset over the hills.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Admire the sunset on the mounds of red sand in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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New Yorkers had a similar mindset, taking to long, empty avenues with skiis to enjoy miniature urban slopes, whizzing past cars buried in the icy mounds.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The first, largest stack had been given in Iraqi dinars to the smuggler who took them from the outskirts of their native city of Slemani across the mountains into the Kermanshah region where a car was waiting to drive them into Tehran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps best of all, three lift tickets cost what other mountains charge for a single skier.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The driftwood trees help to blunt the effects of hurricanes—and, thus, slow down erosion—on the remaining woods and uplands.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 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,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Highlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlands. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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