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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
Hills bend over valleys like graves for what remains of us, past and present.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
In towns such as Maienfeld, the influx of mass tourism gives the impression that even remote valleys have become overrun.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
There is a 20% chance that the weather service will issue heat advisories Wednesday across the warmer valleys, in particular the southern Salinas, Santa Clarita and western San Fernando Valleys, the weather service said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Participants travel by horseback to South American landscapes few people ever reach, from vast valleys and sweeping pampas to ancient lenga forests and high plateaus populated with condors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Zion National Park is known for its towering sandstone cliffs, narrow slot canyons, and lush river valleys.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Families head to the region every summer to take long, scenic drives and marvel at waterfalls and mountain valleys.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The Alpe-Adria Trail threads through Austria’s glacial valleys, Slovenia’s dense forests and the rolling hills of Italy.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The Alpe-Adria Trail threads through Austria’s glacial valleys and alpine meadows, Slovenia’s dense forests and the rolling hills of Italy.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
In towns such as Maienfeld, the influx of mass tourism gives the impression that even remote valleys have become overrun.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
There is a 20% chance that the weather service will issue heat advisories Wednesday across the warmer valleys, in particular the southern Salinas, Santa Clarita and western San Fernando Valleys, the weather service said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Participants travel by horseback to South American landscapes few people ever reach, from vast valleys and sweeping pampas to ancient lenga forests and high plateaus populated with condors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Zion National Park is known for its towering sandstone cliffs, narrow slot canyons, and lush river valleys.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Families head to the region every summer to take long, scenic drives and marvel at waterfalls and mountain valleys.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The Alpe-Adria Trail threads through Austria’s glacial valleys, Slovenia’s dense forests and the rolling hills of Italy.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The Alpe-Adria Trail threads through Austria’s glacial valleys and alpine meadows, Slovenia’s dense forests and the rolling hills of Italy.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valleys
Noun
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Madeira’s cliffs and ravines are difficult enough that many walking holidays there are guided and focused on one part of the island, including the eight-mile forest hike through Ribeiro Frio.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Most long-distance Amtrak trains feature Sightseer Lounges with floor-to-ceiling glass domed windows, perfect for taking in the soaring desert canyons, rugged mountain ranges, and towering river gorges, all from the comfort of your seat.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Located off Highway 180, Roaring River Falls flows from Deadman and Cloud canyons deep in the park's wilderness.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Also, check for hollows in trunks that may mean the interior portion is rotting.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
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France’s Massif Central rounds out the European picks with dormant volcanoes, deep river gorges and lush plateaus.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Most long-distance Amtrak trains feature Sightseer Lounges with floor-to-ceiling glass domed windows, perfect for taking in the soaring desert canyons, rugged mountain ranges, and towering river gorges, all from the comfort of your seat.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Pause for lunch, then drift through fishing villages, beaches and glens that define Donegal’s rugged character.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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The eldest of Scotland’s two national parks, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, is centered around Great Britain’s largest freshwater lake, Loch Lomond, alongside the mountains, forests, and glens of the Trossachs.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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The fiberglass artworks built by the Ángeleses are enormous, measuring nearly 8 feet tall, 9 feet wide and 4 feet deep, and visually stunning against the hills and dales of Sonoma Valley.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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“Valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valleys. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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