as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
nomads have long grazed yaks on the steppes of Mongolia
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Recent Examples of steppe
This led to the extinction of the Caspian tiger — a once dominant predator on the forested steppes of western and central Asia.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The trio will touch down on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan, just a few hours later, around 9:20 p.m. EDT (0120 GMT and 6:20 a.m.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In the vast steppes, nomadic families host travelers in traditional ger camps, offering a firsthand experience of their herding lifestyle, music and horsemanship traditions.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Vladimir Putin has relied on mercenary and convict soldiers, combined with lavish bonuses for poor Russians who volunteer to try their luck against killer Ukrainian robots on the steppe.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The trio will touch down on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan, just a few hours later, around 9:20 p.m. EDT (0120 GMT and 6:20 a.m.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In the vast steppes, nomadic families host travelers in traditional ger camps, offering a firsthand experience of their herding lifestyle, music and horsemanship traditions.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Vladimir Putin has relied on mercenary and convict soldiers, combined with lavish bonuses for poor Russians who volunteer to try their luck against killer Ukrainian robots on the steppe.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steppe
Noun
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The authors’ arguments in defense of the prairie and its people deserve attention.—
Monitor staff,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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Beneath its wide skies and quiet prairies lies a rugged and surprising variety of landscapes with trails galore.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside Online,
20 May 2025
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Informing sustainable solar development in grasslands So far, our research has been limited to a grassland dominated by a cool season grass: smooth brome.—
Matthew Sturchio,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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These plots comprised one of four habitat types: forest, grassland, arable land and human settlements (Figure 2, also see Figure 3).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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New York City's Comptroller, Brad Lander, says the value of the property in New York City's flood plain is now $176 billion and few people are going to move out of harm's way.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Trump has long taken credit for provisions of a 2017 tax law championed by Alaska's congressional delegation that called for two oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain by late 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2025
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Read on for even more wreaths under $35, with festive options featuring shiny baubles, LED lights, feathery pampas, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2024
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN,
6 Dec. 2024
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Disney World: Both Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon will be open this summer Cast members monitored Tucker’s actions with other savanna residents such as zebras, sable antelopes and springbok.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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The study, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, shares several key findings that demonstrate how African savanna elephants move through challenging landscapes.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Steppe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steppe. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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