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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On day two, passengers will see a totally different type of Canadian landscape as the train passes through more arid scenery, including canyons where prospectors once searched for gold, and then stops for the night in the small city of Quesnel.—
Jessica Poitevien,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Surrounding the lake are canyons, hills, plateaus and ridges, some offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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Mountains and valleys shape the paths of the wind; volcanoes scorch the air and shade it with their ash; ocean currents absorb heat and then evaporate into the sky, churning the air with their vapors.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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On our flight back, the pilot has some fun, swooping through valleys and banking sharply around crests.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Ravines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravines. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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