mountain ranges

plural of mountain range

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain ranges
Noun
  • With each encounter, the mystery of Molineux’s whereabouts mounts, though the sense of foreboding is cut by the comedy of our hero’s haplessness.
    John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • Tapia believes the Cuban government is attempting to signal a willingness to negotiate with the United States as economic pressure mounts.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Respecting Nature Nature is key to Japan’s traditional Shinto religion, in which mountains, trees, stone and flowers are capable of having spirits.
    Catherine Heald, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
  • Marked by towering mountains, spectacular valleys and glacial blue lakes in every direction, the towns of Banff and Lake Louise have attracted travelers for decades.
    Kristin Braswell, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The launch marks a new chapter for a series that dates back to 1985, when Sanlorenzo introduced the fiberglass SL57, the first model in what would become one of yachting’s most recognizable ranges.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • Being much smaller, this new portable version can’t quite reach those ranges, however.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The views from the peaks are wonderful and the finishing hole may be one of the region’s best.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • In fact, while sand traps aren’t overabundant, elevation changes, natural grass humps and, yes, some sand does challenge you most every hole.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
  • Her office released a report last month critical of the design and placement of speed humps and bumps.
    Joe Holden, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In this case, regulation can be more responsive to nuances of context, and the regulatory knobs are tunable rather than being just on/off.
    Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
  • Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
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“Mountain ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20ranges. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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