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Recent Examples of plateau
Andy Behrens, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Escarpment is named for the geologic term describing a steep slope that lies at the end of a plateau of earth.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Md Published, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
The study’s projections account for this trajectory and suggest the discovery curve has not yet begun to plateau.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Okamoto should cruise past the 30-homer plateau this year, assuming good health.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Escarpment is named for the geologic term describing a steep slope that lies at the end of a plateau of earth.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Verb
After this point, blood pressure values tend to plateau.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
The study’s projections account for this trajectory and suggest the discovery curve has not yet begun to plateau.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plateau
Noun
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Developers advertised the rugged mesa—framed by the Santa Monica Mountains to the east and the ocean to the west—as an escape from the dust and noise of the growing city of Los Angeles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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West of the mountains, the scenery opens into Utah’s red-rock country, defined by mesas and sandstone formations, before stretching into the high desert of Nevada, where towns are sparse.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientists say sargassum contains alginate, a natural ingredient commonly used to stabilize and thicken foods such as ice cream, sauces and milk alternatives.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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On top of that, wild strawberries spread via runners, which help to stabilize soil and can be separated into indivdual plants to provide you with more groundcovering plants for free.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Take away the highlands and the suburbs and the big round table, and these are two shows that tell stories through the words and actions of real people.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Pedro Cervantes painted jewellike vistas of New Mexico’s tablelands.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The tableland was formed by volcanic eruptions about 700,000 years ago, according to the Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Information Center.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Built in the late 19 th century to transport the altiplano’s abundant metals and minerals, the railway line once ran from Bolivia’s de facto capital La Paz to the Pacific port of Antofagasta in Chile.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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Tiwanaku communities first emerged in an altiplano, or high plain, of the Andes called the Titicaca Basin, named after Lake Titicaca.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Plateau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plateau. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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