steppes

plural of steppe

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Recent Examples of steppes Mongolia’s vast steppes and nomadic heritage have long shaped the rhythms of life. Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steppes
Noun
  • The team’s analysis showed that while dust devils occurred across the planet, many were found in Amazonis Planitia, one of the smoothest plains on Mars that is covered with dust and sand.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Tiny tornadoes of dust whirl across Mars's rusty plains far faster than scientists thought, a new study reveals.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hailing from the prairies of North America, this salvia is an end-of-the-season stunner that produces tall spikes of sky-blue flowers in late summer.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The decision covers massive stretches of eastern Montana grasslands, rolling North Dakota prairie, and mountains and tundra of Alaska.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Rocking Star Adventures has four different tours that soar over the glaciers, mountains, and grasslands that form the park.
    Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some invasive ornamental grasses include pampas grass, Mexican feather grass, and fountaingrass.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025

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“Steppes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steppes. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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