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prominences

noun

plural of prominence
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 The corona, prominences and extraordinary black void that had dominated the sky were about to disappear once more into the overwhelming glare of the sun. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Totality also brought glimpses of pinkish-red prominences—fountains of plasma arcing above the sun’s surface, dancing at the moon’s edge. — Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 Scientists hope the mission will improve understanding of solar prominences, the million-degree temperatures found within the corona, and how solar material develops into the solar wind that travels throughout the solar system. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Instead, the Economy seat puts pressure on the bonny prominences of the hip and restricts blood circulation. — New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominences
  1. hills
  2. mounds
  3. cliffs
  4. elevations
  5. eminences
  6. mountains
Noun
  • Iconic views of both sea and Grand Prix road below the cantilevered hills ensure that guests slide into the prestigious fantasy of the place with nary a hitch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • From that restaurant Cardoso could look out the window and see sloping hills and Lucas’ Wagyu cows raised there on the farm.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hills
Noun
  • Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter Some hills in northern Alabama are burial mounds from the Copena people who lived there 2,000 years ago.
    — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mounds
Noun
  • Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped apart roads and knocked out power early this week on Kauai, known for its stunning tropical landscapes, waterfalls and dramatic cliffs.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Coron is a popular tourist destination known for clear blue waters, limestone cliffs and rock formations.
    — Aaron Favila, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • At the highest elevations, leaf colors typically start to change in late September and peak in early October.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • People had to know when to move to lower elevations, when to return to the mountains, and where vital resources would be available.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of elevations
Noun
  • 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
  • It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of eminences
Noun
  • That potential for change comes in part thanks to Nepal’s more than 6,000 rivers and streams that flow down from the mountains and are strengthened by monsoons and melting glaciers, which allow the country to run on 99% hydropower.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Warmer storms hold more moisture, and push the snow line up the mountains, so precipitation that should be saved as snowpack runs off as rain.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of mountains

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“Prominences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominences. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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