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
Flooding of urban, low-lying and poor drainage areas are possible.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 July 2025
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The 1,100 acres of J.G. Boswell’s land, a small portion of the company’s vast croplands, would provide a strategic location for a low-lying forebay to take in floodwaters from the Kings and Tule rivers and pump water into the reservoir, Ennis said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
In Louisville, the Ohio River reached its highest crest since 1997, inundating low-lying communities.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 July 2025
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The 1,100 acres of J.G. Boswell’s land, a small portion of the company’s vast croplands, would provide a strategic location for a low-lying forebay to take in floodwaters from the Kings and Tule rivers and pump water into the reservoir, Ennis said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
In Louisville, the Ohio River reached its highest crest since 1997, inundating low-lying communities.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
Adjective
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To prove their point that filmmaking is an outstanding creative process, and can be done with no money, the sisters shot their first ever short film in a hot air balloon, 2000 meters up in the air.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The location, just across the street from the Boston Common and just a short walk from the Freedom Trail, the Boston Public Garden and some terrific shopping, is ideal.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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But most of the middle part is missing, and there’s little to explain how the event unfolded from one stage to the next.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
5 July 2025
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This time, however, the mound visit had little effect.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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This ultra-lightweight chair weighs just 3 pounds and packs into a carrying case the size of a small purse.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper and garlic powder.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Because of its moisture needs, it is best planted near a body of water, such as a pond or streambed, or in low, damp spots.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Trim the lower branches of your hydrangea to allow air to circulate at ground level.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
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Both videos show the pop star on the beach in a tiny, triangle zebra print bikini and a wide-brimmed hat.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Eventually the Times just acknowledged on the front page what could always be found deeper in the newspaper: that the virus’s lethality was almost totally confined to a tiny percentage of very old Americans; nursing homes the routine locale of deaths once again with the virus.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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