lowland

Definition of lowlandnext
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 These king cobras prefer the cool, rainy montane forests along Goa’s eastern border, not the dry, lowland western part of the state, says study co-author Hinrich Kaiser, a herpetologist at Victor Valley College in California. Richard Kemeny, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026 Because many rivers and streams were already running high and the soil was already saturated, the water tore through lowland communities. Evan Bush, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025 On Earth, tectonics build mountain ranges and deep lowlands that guide and connect river systems. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Red laterite roads thread through the cityscape, while remaining lowland forests stand as a reminder of the city’s ecological heritage. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lowland
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Noun
  • Go for a Hike at Woodlands Conservancy Hike through one of the region’s last remaining stands of bottomland hardwood forest at the Woodlands Preserve.
    Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Whitmer, in November 2020, sent notice of her intention to revoke the state's 1953 easement with the company allowing the pipelines underwater on the Straits of Mackinac bottomlands.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • On March 12 the largest wildfire in Nebraska history ripped through 640,000 acres of grasslands, destroying homes, barns, ranches, and fences.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Prairie trillium is a woodland species, not a grassland species.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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  • Jennifer Lawrence was spotted in New York City this week, looking effortlessly cool in a baggy denim shirt and wide-leg jeans, paired with brightly colored flats.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Gibb's statue depicts her in her baggy Bermuda shorts and bathing suit tank top, wearing the leather nurse’s flats that were the best approximation of running shoes available to her at the time.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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  • The gorgeous grounds, twice daily game drives, incredible wildlife sightings, and savanna sunsets were all nothing short of breathtaking.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Look for the leaves of prairie trillium and great white trillium.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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  • These descendants of Kazakh nomadic herders, who once moved freely across the steppe with their animals, now speak of staying put as a mark of strength rather than constraint.
    Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
  • During her time on the frozen steppe, Ida faced significant challenges, including illness, harsh winters, forced labor, and separation from her father.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • Hockey was a bruising, inelegant sport played in the frozen tundra of Canada and the upper Midwest when Vachon was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Kings in the winter of 1971.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Waters are frozen early and often in the frozen tundra, which has made the Midwest somewhat of a hockey hotbed.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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  • The border closure particularly affects cattle feedlots and ranchers who graze cattle in the southern plains.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Inside Akal Travel Center, a 24-hour truck stop on Wyoming’s high plains, the smells of sizzling garlic and earthy curry powder permeate the air.
    David Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Lowland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowland. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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