as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
he urged his horse down into the ravine where there was a thin stream of water flowing
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Though no longer lofty, at close range these mountains are still impressive and assertive, rising in sheer cliffs hundreds of feet high above the beating surf, bare rock capped by a thin layer of soil and long grassy turf, spilling dozens of small cascades over and down narrow ravines into the sea.
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Robert Finch
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
The cyclist was helped from the ravine and emergency services transported him on a stretcher to the hospital.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
While the 17th hole sits on one side of the 11,000-square-foot luxury house, one of Kapalua’s most dramatic jungle ravines is on the other side.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Robert Finch
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
The cyclist was helped from the ravine and emergency services transported him on a stretcher to the hospital.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
While the 17th hole sits on one side of the 11,000-square-foot luxury house, one of Kapalua’s most dramatic jungle ravines is on the other side.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravine
Noun
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The route includes many iconic Romanesque churches and beautiful landscapes, including the Rio Dulce natural park, and the canyon of Caracena.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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On the night of the shooting, officers arrived at the scene of the call and found Rasmussen shot in the torso and lying in a nearby canyon, Provence said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Burgess Falls This park has a truly breathtaking sight that's worth a hike: four waterfalls that cascade down from more than 250 feet into a natural gorge.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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In addition to offering stunning river canyon views, the gorge is home to the highest concentration of waterfalls in the U.S. with ample opportunities to hike, bike, or even canoe or kayak.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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The restaurant overlooks the Little Sugar Creek valley and offers a multicourse tasting menu by reservation only. Conifer, Cooper's first restaurant, is known for a completely gluten-free menu, which changes seasonally.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2025
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On Pressing Onward, Freedia is creating her own religious experience of sorts — one that marries the powerful peaks and sonorous valleys of gospel with the irrepressible, relentless energy of bounce.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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“Ravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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