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 warnings indicated that flooding in rivers, creeks, and other low-lying areas was already occurring or imminent, with further rainfall expected to exacerbate conditions.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Flooding devastated low-lying neighborhoods, like Edgewood, and stranded hundreds of drivers, flooding out cars in downtown streets turned into rivers and shutting down runways at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
—Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. Recommendations from the NWS for staying safe during a flood
For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Flooding devastated low-lying neighborhoods, like Edgewood, and stranded hundreds of drivers, flooding out cars in downtown streets turned into rivers and shutting down runways at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
—Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. Recommendations from the NWS for staying safe during a flood
For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
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But after Trump pulled the U.S. unilaterally out of the deal during his first term, Iran began enriching uranium up to 60% -- a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90% -- and restricting access to its nuclear facilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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The short version is that methane is embedded in coal deposits, and as miners dig to expose coal seams, the gas escapes, and continues to do so long after a coal mine reaches the end of its operating life.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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There are these ideas about sunstones and sundials, or little sun compasses, which are entirely possible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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Taylor, meanwhile, became a meme at the end of last year as fans couldn’t get enough of her performance as Young Nessarose, Elphaba’s little sister, in Wicked.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Part of Season 1’s success may be put down to its offering a fresh take on daily life in smaller city rural Portugal, Cunha Telles noted at Conecta Fiction.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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These scopes will be able to resolve features as small as 8 inches (20 centimeters) on the lunar surface from an altitude of 31 miles (50 kilometers), according to Firefly.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Al Bello/Getty Images Outside of the Giants' organization, expectations are low.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Does the Trump administration really want to sink that low?—
Louis Balsamo,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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Tech has a tiny presence on the Southeast Asia 500, generating just under 3% of the list’s total revenue.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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What started as a tiny general store selling locally made goods and sustainable living products has expanded to include a full-service coffee bar and bakery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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