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
Set in the rural highlands, the film follows two estranged brothers who reunite in the land of their birth.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Artemis cargo landers will deliver equipment to sites along the moon’s polar highlands, while crew members will complete daily sample retrieval runs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
This region, situated to the southeast of Lake Chapala, bordering the state of Michoacán, is characterized by fertile plains and rugged highlands.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Stanley collected the new species in Simien Mountains National Park, the largest national park in Ethiopia in the north-central highlands.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Artemis cargo landers will deliver equipment to sites along the moon’s polar highlands, while crew members will complete daily sample retrieval runs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
This region, situated to the southeast of Lake Chapala, bordering the state of Michoacán, is characterized by fertile plains and rugged highlands.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Stanley collected the new species in Simien Mountains National Park, the largest national park in Ethiopia in the north-central highlands.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlands
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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Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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With mounds just 46 feet away from the plate, that speed would be the equivalent of 107 mph in the major leagues, according to ESPN, where pitchers throw from more than 60 feet away.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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In July 2024, Kinley Ragan braved summer temperatures as she and a volunteer hiked through mountains in southern Arizona, checking on field cameras installed earlier in the year.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Idaho is known for its mountains, rivers and outdoor adventures, but reliable and affordable internet is also widely available across the state.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 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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“Highlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlands. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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