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
Thailand Located in the northern highlands of Thailand in Chiang Mai province, Doi Inthanon National Park is the picture of combined natural grandeur and cultural richness.
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Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
The ambitious supernatural chiller, rooted in folklore from Vietnam’s northern highlands, is scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the major Reunification Day holiday period.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
The ambitious supernatural chiller, rooted in folklore from Vietnam’s northern highlands, is scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the major Reunification Day holiday period.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlands
Noun
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Later, on the winding hills of Andalusia, the vehicle proved itself an agile grand tourer, stopping onlookers in their tracks much the way the original Testarossa still does.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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Rolling hills carpeted in bluebonnets stretching as far as the eye can see.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The soft glow of lanterns against ancient mounds turns a seemingly simple walk into a reflective, cinematic journey through American history.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Huge snow piles, huge snow mounds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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High temperatures are leading to some significant impacts in Colorado's mountains.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Revenue growth and a demonstration of strong monetization on the mountains of cash the company has piled into AI research have certainly not been up to our expectations.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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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 27 Mar. 2026.
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