mountain ranges

Definition of mountain rangesnext
plural of mountain range

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain ranges
Noun
  • The comparatively uptight Pari (Mahshad Bahraminejad) mounts nonlinear plays that depict the intrusion of political anxiety on everyday Iranian spaces.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Escondido is one of several San Diego County cities that have seen public demonstrations against ICE tactics in recent weeks as the violence mounts in Minnesota.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With a thick white-gray coat that blends into their surroundings, these reclusive felines live on high, rocky mountains with some of the harshest conditions on Earth, according to the WWF.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
  • At the noon event, Sladek is expected to read from his memoir, which recounts his escape from persecution into the Tatra mountains along Slovakia’s border with Poland.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The difference in low- and high-end ranges is vast in most southeast Michigan communities.
    Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That can include discovering new actors, assembling ensembles with a particular chemistry or managing large and complex casts across locations or age ranges.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In my view, pairing up ski days with two similar but unique (and close enough to easily ski both resorts) peaks makes for a fantastic experience.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
  • More than 90 downhill runs, with plans to eventually add more, connect four peaks.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Over the summer, crews in Pittsburgh installed traffic calming measures near three elementary schools, including curb extensions and ADA ramps near Pittsburgh Arlington, speed humps outside Propel Hazelwood K-8 and a pedestrian refuge near Pittsburgh Faison K-5.
    Erika Stanish, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
  • And a four-corner hydraulic-lift system takes the worry out of speed humps or heavily rutted roads.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The lattice work details on the side give it vintage detail, and the classic scalloped knobs add even more nostalgia.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Gas ovens pose a dangerous carbon monoxide risk that can lead to poisoning or death, while electric ovens can be a fire hazard, melting knobs or igniting nearby flammable items.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20ranges. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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