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variants also plateaux
Definition of plateausnext
plural of plateau
as in mesas
a broad flat area of elevated land Native Americans have inhabited the plateau for centuries

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plateau

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Noun
  • Tectonic movement has shaped San Diego County into a rough collection of valleys, foothills, urban canyons and mesas.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Think again, as the California Zephyr, the longest route in America crosses through seven states, carving up Colorado’s canyons, then passing into Utah where the sun ignites mesas into flaming towers of rock.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Thailand Located in the northern highlands of Thailand in Chiang Mai province, Doi Inthanon National Park is the picture of combined natural grandeur and cultural richness.
    Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The ambitious supernatural chiller, rooted in folklore from Vietnam’s northern highlands, is scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the major Reunification Day holiday period.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Plateaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plateaus. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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