as in bottomland
an area where the land is at, near, or below the level of the sea and where there are not usually mountains or large hills
—usually plural
a village in the lowlands
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Recent Examples of lowland
Dune and swale systems are globally rare; this topographic variation — upland in the dunes, lowland in the swales — combines with the region’s unique confluence of biomes — particularly oak savanna, prairie and wetlands — to pack a lot of biodiversity into the preserve’s 42 acres.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
From Hokkaido in the far north to Kyushu in the southwest, fiery maples and golden gingko repaint much of the country between October and early December, starting in the north and the mountains before reaching southern and lowland regions.
—Rob Goss, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Threaded through the watery veins of Overijssel, Giethoorn glimmers like a secret kept by the Dutch lowlands.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Steve taught me how to travel soundlessly through the lowland wilderness.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
From Hokkaido in the far north to Kyushu in the southwest, fiery maples and golden gingko repaint much of the country between October and early December, starting in the north and the mountains before reaching southern and lowland regions.
—Rob Goss, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Threaded through the watery veins of Overijssel, Giethoorn glimmers like a secret kept by the Dutch lowlands.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Steve taught me how to travel soundlessly through the lowland wilderness.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowland
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Farmers in the bottomlands, who previously planted wheat and barley, are beginning to plant rice, which can be underwater for two days without damage to the crop.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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An abundance of water and rich bottomland drew them to the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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Rocking Star Adventures has four different tours that soar over the glaciers, mountains, and grasslands that form the park.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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For those who want a more challenging workout, there is a loop trail to the west on the other side of South Valley Road called Grazing Elk, located on a relatively flat, elevated grassland that offers great views of the rock formations to the east.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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This sweater dress can be styled casually with boots and loafers during fall, and the deep burgundy color works well with tights and flats or heels for a dressier occasion this winter.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are tons of styles of ballet flats to add to your wardrobe, whether strappy shoes that would look chic with skirts or pants, or velvet pairs that could easily transition into the colder months, too.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Located right outside of town in neighboring Moss Point, the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offers 18,000 acres of pine savannas, salt marshes, bays, bayous, and salt pannes to explore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the 1980s, Nolin and Mutter helped coordinate the restoration of a natural prairie ecosystem at the site.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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One way to pair the two experiences is a ride on the Grand Canyon Railway, where travelers can see high desert, prairie and pine forest landscapes on a 4½ hour round-trip train ride that starts in the Route 66 town of Williams and stops at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the Kazakh steppe, centuries of nomadic tradition shaped a culture rooted in hospitality and community.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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From the frozen Arctic to the windswept Mongolian steppe, necessity and environment shaped diets that leaned heavily — sometimes almost entirely — on meat.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Unlike tundra buggy tours elsewhere in the Arctic, Seal River guests head out twice a day on foot, single file, accompanied by three guides.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Contestants must pack versatile clothing Contestants might find themselves in the middle of the Sahara Desert one day and Russia's frozen tundra the next.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some invasive ornamental grasses include pampas grass, Mexican feather grass, and fountaingrass.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Lowland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowland. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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