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
Between the meager river water and the plentiful vegetation, lowlands could face just as much risk as the upland forests.
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 18 June 2025
The Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve spans a massive area of northeastern Guatemala and has varied terrain ranging from lowlands to cloud forests to peaks.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
In southern New Mexico, the Gila region and surrounding lowlands are also facing critical fire weather, with a red flag warning on Saturday followed by a fire weather watch on Sunday.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
At 12 feet, lowland flooding of the Mill Creek floodplain occurs, with water approaching some buildings along the creek.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2025
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 18 June 2025
The Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve spans a massive area of northeastern Guatemala and has varied terrain ranging from lowlands to cloud forests to peaks.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
In southern New Mexico, the Gila region and surrounding lowlands are also facing critical fire weather, with a red flag warning on Saturday followed by a fire weather watch on Sunday.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
At 12 feet, lowland flooding of the Mill Creek floodplain occurs, with water approaching some buildings along the creek.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowland
Noun
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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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Most biologists think that loss of bottomland forest and associated land clearing for agriculture were the main reasons.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Their large lungs pull oxygen from the thin air, and their leathery foot pads grip without damaging the fragile grasslands.—
David Nolan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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The research team captured adults of the new species in September in the Páramo de Guerrero’s high-altitude grasslands at an elevation of about 11,500 feet above sea level, the study said.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Designed with a V-neck, subtly cuffed sleeves, and textured horizontal seams, the dress can easily be dressed up with a jacket and flats or paired with a baseball cap and sandals for a more casual look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Try them with a crisp white shirt and flats for a smart travel-day look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Here, Hensman keeps a herd of seven African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana).—
Ed Stoddard,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 June 2025
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The species was once plentiful in Brazil’s savanna, or Cerrado, until farming and timber plantations took over the landscape, according to the zoo.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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There’s a spot in northwest Fort Worth that contains 3,700 acres of untouched and protected prairies, forests, wetlands and swamps.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Aug. 2025
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Cottonmouth snake size How to identify a rattlesnake The habitat range of rattlesnakes reaches across the majority of the United States, primarily in the desert, mountains, prairies and along coastlines.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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For decades, scholars debated whether these languages spread from the Eurasian steppe or from early farmers in Anatolia, in what is now Turkey.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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But they’ve since been reestablished on the steppes of Mongolia and China, with some in Russia and Ukraine.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
30 June 2025
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Learn How To Photograph The Aurora The tiny town of Churchill on Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada, is one of the best places to see polar bears in the wild from tundra vehicles.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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His childhood was defined by wild flavors: eating seabird brains, fish crisped over open flames, and plucking berries straight from the tundra.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Read on for even more wreaths under $35, with festive options featuring shiny baubles, LED lights, feathery pampas, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2024
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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 22 Aug. 2025.
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