as in plains
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
a village in the lowlands
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Recent Examples of lowlands
Immediately upon regaining control of the lowlands of São Tomé, the Portuguese dedicated scarce manpower and equipment to the resumption of sugar cultivation, the repair of the mills, and the terrorizing of new shipments of captives.
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
On Earth, tectonics build mountain ranges and deep lowlands that guide and connect river systems.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Coca cultivation has spread from remote mountainous areas into Peru’s lowlands, a huge stretch of land adjoining Brazil and Colombia, where new variants thrive.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
Tucked away in the lowlands of the Adirondacks, a few miles south of Lake George, Saratoga Springs, New York, is surrounded by some of the most striking landscapes in all of Upstate.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Brought over from the lowlands of Eastern Asia, oriental bittersweet was primarily admired for its beauty.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
The International Fund for Animal Welfare notes that the western lowlands are the smallest of the gorilla species.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Similar evidence is also preserved at archaeological site Shinfa-Metema 1 in the lowlands of Ethiopia, where cryptotephra from Toba was present in layers that also preserve human activity.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Far from the equatorial lowlands where these swamps formed, polar glaciers steadily marched on the midlatitudes and threatened to take over the entire planet.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
On Earth, tectonics build mountain ranges and deep lowlands that guide and connect river systems.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Coca cultivation has spread from remote mountainous areas into Peru’s lowlands, a huge stretch of land adjoining Brazil and Colombia, where new variants thrive.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
Tucked away in the lowlands of the Adirondacks, a few miles south of Lake George, Saratoga Springs, New York, is surrounded by some of the most striking landscapes in all of Upstate.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Brought over from the lowlands of Eastern Asia, oriental bittersweet was primarily admired for its beauty.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
The International Fund for Animal Welfare notes that the western lowlands are the smallest of the gorilla species.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Similar evidence is also preserved at archaeological site Shinfa-Metema 1 in the lowlands of Ethiopia, where cryptotephra from Toba was present in layers that also preserve human activity.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Far from the equatorial lowlands where these swamps formed, polar glaciers steadily marched on the midlatitudes and threatened to take over the entire planet.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowlands
Noun
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Heat in Los Angeles will peak March 17 through March 19, with highs between 90 and 103 degrees across coastal plains, valleys and the interior region.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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These mammals are found across North America, residing in every kind of habitat from hardwood forests to coastal plains to swamps.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Folktales are filled with people fighting to survive in forests, steppes, and deserts, and evading and outwitting the wild beasts that dwell within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even today, its influence stretches from the steppes of Kazakhstan to the far reaches of low Earth orbit.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There, Patagonia stretches out into wide skies, windswept pampas, turquoise lakes, and towering ice fields.—
Eric Sheets,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 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
Noun
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Now, almost all the prairies are gone, and much of the woods, too.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of acres, including many former rice plantations, have been conserved in the area between Beaufort and Charleston, and marshes there stretch out like coastal prairies.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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No colonial power had ever controlled the swamps and savannas of the interior—an alien land of lagoons, glade marshes, prairies, and hardwood thickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The burn will help keep native grasses healthy and growing, which supports bobolinks and other wildlife that depend on open grasslands.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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The species typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods and support diverse wildlife — habitats where decades of light intervention create conditions for uncommon species to take hold.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Lowlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowlands. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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