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
In the Mongolian steppe, nomadic communities used satellite data to better allocate the size of their herds ahead of winter.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
But they’ve since been reestablished on the steppes of Mongolia and China, with some in Russia and Ukraine.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 30 June 2025
Similar incentives simultaneously drew Russian farmers to the forests in the steppes of Central Asia and Chinese settlers to what is now Sichuan Province during the same centuries—land grants, tax relief, and the prospect of land security.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Unclaimed lands, especially on the forested edges of the steppe, were offered to settlers, creating ideal conditions for hunter ticks.
—Sean Lawrence, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
But they’ve since been reestablished on the steppes of Mongolia and China, with some in Russia and Ukraine.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 30 June 2025
Similar incentives simultaneously drew Russian farmers to the forests in the steppes of Central Asia and Chinese settlers to what is now Sichuan Province during the same centuries—land grants, tax relief, and the prospect of land security.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Unclaimed lands, especially on the forested edges of the steppe, were offered to settlers, creating ideal conditions for hunter ticks.
—Sean Lawrence, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steppe
Noun
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Hikers will pass by Texas persimmon trees and bluestem prairie grass, with armadillos and rabbits popping in and out of the wilderness.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dune and swale systems are globally rare; this topographic variation — upland in the dunes, lowland in the swales — combines with the region’s unique confluence of biomes — particularly oak savanna, prairie and wetlands — to pack a lot of biodiversity into the preserve’s 42 acres.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The early-morning thunderstorms that rumbled across the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys Tuesday also produced nearly 10,000 dry lightning strikes, sparking wildfires from the Mother Lode to the grasslands of eastern Sacramento County.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gangly giraffes punctuated the grasslands like goofy exclamation points.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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The new, fully customizable itinerary showcases equally powerful landscapes, ranging from the sweeping dunes of Sossusvlei to the vast deserts of Damaraland to the rugged mountains and sprawling plains of Kaokoland.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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This region, situated to the southeast of Lake Chapala, bordering the state of Michoacán, is characterized by fertile plains and rugged highlands.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some invasive ornamental grasses include pampas grass, Mexican feather grass, and fountaingrass.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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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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Ruth — one of three African savanna elephants at the Milwaukee County Zoo — took a tumble.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The area is characterized by fertile volcanic soils, lower temperature and higher rainfall than the arid and savanna zones around the mountain, attracting people who will settle on the slopes.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Steppe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steppe. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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