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
Scientists studied nearly 100 trees struck by lightning in the Barro Colorado Nature Monument, a lowland rainforest in Panama, between 2014 and 2019.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Beyond economic concerns, tens of thousands of residents in unprotected lowlands are at risk of prolonged inundation.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Climbing its tower provides panoramic views of the town and surrounding lowlands, giving visitors a chance to appreciate the beauty of Ribe from above.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Christian Aid said its partners and colleagues on the ground reported that a dam burst in the city, causing water levels to rise in the lowland areas in the area.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Beyond economic concerns, tens of thousands of residents in unprotected lowlands are at risk of prolonged inundation.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Climbing its tower provides panoramic views of the town and surrounding lowlands, giving visitors a chance to appreciate the beauty of Ribe from above.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Christian Aid said its partners and colleagues on the ground reported that a dam burst in the city, causing water levels to rise in the lowland areas in the area.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowland
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Twisting through the bottomland was a sparkling stream that emptied into Indiana’s largest reservoir, Lake Monroe.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Congaree National Park South Carolina Congaree National Park in South Carolina is best known for its large collection of old-growth, bottomland hardwood trees.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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Guests can also join hands-on conservation efforts—grassland restoration, snare-removal missions—to bring deeper meaning to their stay.—
Melanie van Zyl,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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The latest advisories covered fire weather zones across the Kittitas Valley, central Washington, southern Oregon grasslands, and portions of Idaho.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Spare tire kit: Always carry a spare tire, jack, and tire iron to handle flats.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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The company's Starbase launch facility in south Texas abuts the Boca Chica Wildlife Refuge, an expanse of tidal flats, mangroves and sand dunes that is home to rare and endangered species including ocelots, sea turtles and northern aplomado falcons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Less well known is their critical role in helping dead things disappear—piles of leaves and rotting stumps, the rat in the street, the elephant on the savanna, the contents of your compost bin.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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With the prairie getting plowed under and replaced almost completely by farmland, the prairie chicken lost its habitat, and is nearly extinct in Illinois.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The researchers also analyzed tiny plant remains fossilizing in the cubs’ stomachs, revealing that the wolves lived in a dry, somewhat mild environment that could support diverse vegetation including prairie grasses, willows and shrub leaves.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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Unclaimed lands, especially on the forested edges of the steppe, were offered to settlers, creating ideal conditions for hunter ticks.—
Sean Lawrence,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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Modern Europeans descend from three main ancestral populations: hunter-gatherers who colonized the continent by around 40,000 years ago, early farmers from Anatolia who came into Europe about 8,500 years ago, and pastoralists from the Pontic-Caspian steppe who arrived around 5,000 years ago.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Scientists believe that reintroducing mammoth-like creatures to the Arctic tundra could help restore ancient grassland ecosystems and potentially slow permafrost thawing, which releases greenhouse gases.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Canadian Rangers make a trail across the tundra for U.S. Special Forces following behind.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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