as in short
having relatively little height
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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Recent Examples of low-lying
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Although heavy rain is possible, no severe weather is expected in Middle Tennessee wrote the National Weather Service in a post to X.
The weather service issued a flood advisory for Montgomery County until 4 p.m. on Sept. 2, warning of minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
The new architecture is specific to the Gravity with flat and low-lying battery and small dual-motor configuration.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The neighborhoods that flooded most severely after Katrina were the ones built during the twentieth century, when the city erected a pumping system that was supposed to keep its low-lying areas dry.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Although heavy rain is possible, no severe weather is expected in Middle Tennessee wrote the National Weather Service in a post to X.
The weather service issued a flood advisory for Montgomery County until 4 p.m. on Sept. 2, warning of minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
The new architecture is specific to the Gravity with flat and low-lying battery and small dual-motor configuration.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The neighborhoods that flooded most severely after Katrina were the ones built during the twentieth century, when the city erected a pumping system that was supposed to keep its low-lying areas dry.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
Adjective
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Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Olympic silver medalist ran textbook races all season with little to no critiques on form and competitive nature.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most available positions are informal, poorly compensated and offer little stability or room for career growth.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This personal blender can whip up breakfast smoothies, sauces and dips, salsas, omelets, and more thanks to its small but mighty 250-watt power base and stainless steel cross blade.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The report said that water storage in Washington’s five reservoirs in the Yakima River Basin has dropped sharply, bringing levels, at times, to some of the lowest measured since record-keeping started in 1971.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ultra-low-cost model clearly isn't providing customer satisfaction, even if the fares look cheap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Every day is a new chance to accurately fix the coördinates of my appearance in clothes, to make tiny adjustments, as if focussing a lens.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-lying. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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