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
Her remains were discovered in a ravine in White House, Tennessee, several months later.
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Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Sapporo's residents are no less obsessed with onsen culture than other Japanese, as Elijah and I discovered during an overnight trip to Jozankei, which straddles a scenic ravine over the Toyohira River near Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, a 45-minute drive from central Sapporo.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Sapporo's residents are no less obsessed with onsen culture than other Japanese, as Elijah and I discovered during an overnight trip to Jozankei, which straddles a scenic ravine over the Toyohira River near Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, a 45-minute drive from central Sapporo.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravine
Noun
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Wind prone canyons along US-395 may exceed 65 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The historic Grant Grove Cabins and Cedar Grove Lodge, located deep in the canyon, are also solid options.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In less than an hour, the scenery changes from beach to river gorge to mountain terrain, showing a side of Dalmatia beyond the islands.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The gorge acts as a natural channel funneling through rain runoff often creating an intriguing mix of wildflowers.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, temperatures are expected to rise to near 90 degrees in the warmer valley areas, and the 80s in many other areas, according to the National Weather Service.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Ravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravine. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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