as in ravines
an area of lowland between hills or mountains
the valley will be the first to flood if the river rises
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Recent Examples of valleys
Frost is possible in river valleys and rural areas of northern Missouri.
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Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The coastal mountains along Santa Cruz, Napa and Sonoma counties are more likely to receive 1-1½ inches across their valleys and 1½-2 inches across the mountains.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Here, the mountains tower above picturesque villages, vineyards, and valleys; for some of the best views of the craggy summits, book a suite at Forestis—a spa resort tucked away in the mountains above the town of Brixen.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
When the set was ready, fans heard a story (narrated by Karol in Spanish, and projected onto the screens in English) about a girl who had to break from social expectations to find her voice, and who used that strength to create light, water, fire, and valleys.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
The low snowfall in the valleys around the Great Salt Lake are symptoms of the lake's chronically low water levels, Abbott said.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Before there were dusty trails and stage coach routes and boulevards and freeways, there was the Southern California watershed — the maze of rivers, creeks and washes that sent rain water from the mountains and valleys to the ocean.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Isolated showers are possible the rest of the day, particularly in the afternoon in Wine Country, Santa Clara Valley and the interior East Bay valleys.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Natural seeps of oil and gas are common along rivers and valleys in many parts of the region.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The coastal mountains along Santa Cruz, Napa and Sonoma counties are more likely to receive 1-1½ inches across their valleys and 1½-2 inches across the mountains.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Here, the mountains tower above picturesque villages, vineyards, and valleys; for some of the best views of the craggy summits, book a suite at Forestis—a spa resort tucked away in the mountains above the town of Brixen.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
When the set was ready, fans heard a story (narrated by Karol in Spanish, and projected onto the screens in English) about a girl who had to break from social expectations to find her voice, and who used that strength to create light, water, fire, and valleys.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
The low snowfall in the valleys around the Great Salt Lake are symptoms of the lake's chronically low water levels, Abbott said.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Before there were dusty trails and stage coach routes and boulevards and freeways, there was the Southern California watershed — the maze of rivers, creeks and washes that sent rain water from the mountains and valleys to the ocean.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Isolated showers are possible the rest of the day, particularly in the afternoon in Wine Country, Santa Clara Valley and the interior East Bay valleys.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Natural seeps of oil and gas are common along rivers and valleys in many parts of the region.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valleys
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She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Other trails stretch beyond the giant trees, winding into river canyons and through dense forest.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Maron explained that storms can dislodge baby birds from their nests, sweep young animals out of tree hollows and even flood ground nests used by cottontails and skunks.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Maron explained that storms can dislodge baby birds from nests, sweep young animals out of tree hollows and flood ground nests used by cottontails and skunks.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The island’s eastern region of Lasithi is home to dramatic gorges, small mountain villages, Europe’s largest natural palm forest—and fewer crowds.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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One of the most popular hikes—the Vikos Gorge—journeys through one of the deepest gorges, winding along quiet villages and monasteries.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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In less than 10 minutes, a wooden bridge deposits us on the doorstep of a cinematic landscape that unfurls into a seemingly endless patchwork of rolling hills and glens in hues of umber, cinnamon, and ochre, flanked by mountains standing sentinel on either side.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her journey takes her to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Mary’s journey takes her far beyond that familiar estate — to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valleys. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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