as in hills
an area of high ground
a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area
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Recent Examples of prominences
Astrophotographer Mark Johnston has captured two mesmerizing views of giant solar prominences — towering clouds of glowing plasma suspended above the sun by magnetic fields.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 June 2026
Instead, the Economy seat puts pressure on the bonny prominences of the hip and restricts blood circulation.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
One of these prominences is Crestone Peak, and the other is a sub-summit called East Crestone, which is just 418 feet away.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 June 2026
Instead, the Economy seat puts pressure on the bonny prominences of the hip and restricts blood circulation.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
One of these prominences is Crestone Peak, and the other is a sub-summit called East Crestone, which is just 418 feet away.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominences
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Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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My room, like many others, was bright, minimal and newly redesigned, with a terrace looking out to the hills.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Following the rescue, photos shared by the agency show mounds of garbage lining the floor where the chute was located.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Nearby, Gloria Amposah was barely visible among mounds of women’s tops and dresses from the Netherlands.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Pebble beach, stone cliffs and open sea views shape the setting, while the villa’s southwest orientation draws sunlight through the day and holds the Adriatic in sight until sunset.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Popular spots like Angels Landing and The Narrows offer unforgettable hiking, especially at sunset when the cliffs glow orange in the light of the setting sun.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Wind gusts could exceed 40 mph in some of the higher elevations, and some ridge tops could see gusts around 60 mph.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Though Boise wasn’t expected to see freezing temperatures, higher elevations in Idaho are about to get icy, the weather service said.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Nov. 2025
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It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Several of the incidents took place in the mountains, with some people injured while out foraging for wild plants and vegetables.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prominences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominences. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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