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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Recent Examples of ravine
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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One of its most scenic routes cuts through a dramatic river canyon.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2025
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Unlike that other world-famous attraction, this majestic canyon system inside the Daniel Boone National Forest is just a two-hour drive from Louisville.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 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
Noun
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This is the most dangerous river valley in the United States.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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These colorful aircrafts take passengers up more than 1,000 feet, offering stunning views of the neighboring valleys and the Wasatch Mountains surrounding downtown Park City below.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 July 2025
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“Ravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravine. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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