mountain ranges

Definition of mountain rangesnext
plural of mountain range

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain ranges
Noun
  • As tension mounts, suspicion turns inward to the team itself.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The pressure to keep exile concealed—to keep it invisible—mounts when disclosing the reasons motivating the journey would put travelers at risk.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • When asked about his service, Halverson remembered one November in the mountains of Italy, walking around the cliffs to find rainwater to drink, clothes soaked through by rain and snow.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The Sierra Nevada mountains were replenished after seeing a dismally low snowpack to start the year, and snow even temporarily closed Yosemite National Park.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Because assets are disclosed in broad ranges, Brooks says the filing overstates his family’s financial position.
    Julia Terruso, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
  • This approach is most often used in lower and mid-price ranges, where bidding pressure is strongest, and typically requires proof of a bona fide competing offer.
    Allison Palmer Updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Gun violence was epidemic throughout the country; violent crime rates reached their historic peaks in many American cities.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar; beat to stiff peaks.
    Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Woodland doesn’t have any skid plates or other off-road gear, but precise control of the motors’ generous torque output provided excellent traction on the steep trail and over hollows and humps Toyota created to demonstrate the SUV’s capability.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Gantzel noted that late last year, the city of La Mesa rolled out temporary rubber speed humps on Date Avenue as part of a pilot program aiming to slow traffic and improve neighborhood safety.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Azuma’s paludarium for Dior marks the entrance to the café, with dedicated buttons to control humidity, knobs to play music for the plants, and magnifying glasses to watch in real time as blooms open.
    Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The knobs on the stove, the refrigerator handles, the drawer pulls, and the kitchen light switches all need a good scrub and disinfecting.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Mountain ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20ranges. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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