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Recent Examples of precipices
From here, hiking trails trace ancient routes used by shepherds and traders, edging along precipices with heart-stopping views into the void below.
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Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipices
Noun
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The avalanche ran over a steep band of cliffs that would have resulted in a devastating outcome had the subject been carried another few feet further.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The shortest runways in the world make landing the journey’s most dramatic moment, where cliffs, gradients, tides and mountains compress aviation into a test of pure precision.—
Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The national park promises epic escarpments, striking rock formations, and breathtaking bush walks less than an hour west of Sydney by car.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Oct. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Precipices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipices. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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