as in canyons
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 ravines
The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Reached by regular ferry connections from Tenerife, the island is defined by dramatic ravines, ancient laurel forests and villages where daily life moves at a slower rhythm.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
At lower elevations, they were spotted in ravines and wetlands in coastal forests.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The sandstone ravines of Turkey Run State Park are about a 20 minute drive.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
But the grant was canceled anyway, leaving hundreds of residents in limbo and reliant on the same pipes that carry sewage to ravines, ditches and yards.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
So where fiber connections may be expensive to make (think rivers and ravines, for instance), or where permitting is very challenging, FSO could provide just the solution.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
However, the weeks surrounding them can provide spectacular views of their own, as the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, sweeps across its surface, throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Reached by regular ferry connections from Tenerife, the island is defined by dramatic ravines, ancient laurel forests and villages where daily life moves at a slower rhythm.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
At lower elevations, they were spotted in ravines and wetlands in coastal forests.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The sandstone ravines of Turkey Run State Park are about a 20 minute drive.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
But the grant was canceled anyway, leaving hundreds of residents in limbo and reliant on the same pipes that carry sewage to ravines, ditches and yards.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
So where fiber connections may be expensive to make (think rivers and ravines, for instance), or where permitting is very challenging, FSO could provide just the solution.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
However, the weeks surrounding them can provide spectacular views of their own, as the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, sweeps across its surface, throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravines
Noun
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The world-class 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, with its scenic vistas of canyons and cliffs, is a showpiece within Red Ledges.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fans latched onto his overdrive vocal style, which sounded like bellows across canyons and fused trap elements into reggaeton.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then there’s the ice that’s been frozen in its tracks while cascading down cliffs and gorges.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
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Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Even the famously dry deserts of Joshua Tree National Park come to life during spring, when rainwater collects in the park’s basins and valleys, creating just the right conditions for flowers to burst through the sandy surface.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sprinklings of snowfall throughout the season coat the town, towering mountain ridges, and views of the valleys.—
Sophie Knight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Ravines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravines. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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