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
The watershed also is situated on relatively flat, low-lying and porous terrain, enabling higher tides to penetrate deeper into the freshwater marshes through the vast network of canals that holds the watershed together.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Rain showers could lead to ponding on roads and localized flooding in low-lying areas.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2026
The story of oil begins when land is pushed up in one region, creating a low-lying basin nearby, Zerpa says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Rain showers could lead to ponding on roads and localized flooding in low-lying areas.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2026
The story of oil begins when land is pushed up in one region, creating a low-lying basin nearby, Zerpa says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
Adjective
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In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, it’s funneled into systems that are long on slogans and short on accountability.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sunday dawned sunny and clear with blue skies and little wind, allowing the climb to go ahead.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Carbon nanotube yarns are light yet lift little.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dealing with competition from smaller personal computers, IBM’s business model began turning to services and software instead.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Previously, just one satellite in the program had reached low Earth orbit — NEONSAT-1, which flew atop an Electron in April 2024.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rieder is believed to prefer lower interest rates, a top priority for a president who wants massive rate cuts.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Family says county 'stole' family home over tiny tax, taking fight to Supreme Court.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, heat can cause iodide to be lost from the surface, leaving behind tiny holes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-lying. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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