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
Solar prominences are enormous loops of hot plasma that erupt from the sun's surface, tethered by magnetic fields.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominences
Noun
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On the screen were images of rolling hills, deer frolicking in the forest, and waves crashing on the shore.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are mounds of commentary on Marlowe—historical, biographical, critical, and wildly fantastical—and all sorts of reasons to add to the heap.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His family lives in a two-story gray home in Washington City, a community nestled among Utah’s soaring red, rocky cliffs.—
David DeMille,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Daily excursions—led by expert naturalists—span snorkeling with sea lions, kayaking along lava cliffs, paddleboarding through mangroves and hikes through volcanic landscapes.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Afternoon temperatures topped out in the 80s to mid 90s at lower elevations to the upper 60s and 70s at higher elevations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the 49ers' elevations for the Seahawks matchup point to good news for the star running back.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Here at Lake Garda, guests of Grand Hotel Fasano can indulge in water skiing, windsurfing or paddleboarding on calm waters, while also hiking or biking through the mountains that surround the lake.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Prominences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominences. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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