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
This mountainous region is known for its lush forests, lakes and valleys – and for being a hotspot for this year’s deadly bear attacks in Japan.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
With its valleys, table-top plateaus, waterfalls, and limestone caves, it’s often compared to Yosemite or Zion.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Visibilities have dropped to one-quarter of a mile or less within many river valleys across the region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
The Great Smoky Mountains are synonymous with waterfalls, verdant valleys, and old-growth forests that produce the range’s signature blue-gray haze.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
The mountains inside the park had been inhabited for centuries, by the native Cherokee and later by farmers and families who lived and worked in small mill towns tucked into the valleys.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Tuesday morning less clouds are expected and the colder inland valleys are expected to see frost.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport takes you through quiet valleys with little to no cell service, offering a preview of the remoteness that defines the area.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
With its valleys, table-top plateaus, waterfalls, and limestone caves, it’s often compared to Yosemite or Zion.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Visibilities have dropped to one-quarter of a mile or less within many river valleys across the region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
The Great Smoky Mountains are synonymous with waterfalls, verdant valleys, and old-growth forests that produce the range’s signature blue-gray haze.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
The mountains inside the park had been inhabited for centuries, by the native Cherokee and later by farmers and families who lived and worked in small mill towns tucked into the valleys.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Tuesday morning less clouds are expected and the colder inland valleys are expected to see frost.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport takes you through quiet valleys with little to no cell service, offering a preview of the remoteness that defines the area.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valleys
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One of the original Florida state parks, opened to the public in 1935, the 13,000-acre expanse felt more like Georgia or North Carolina with its high plateaus, steep ravines, waterfalls, and seasonal foliage.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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And at Wallow Hallow Woods, tucked across the ravines and slopes unscathed by fire, beech and maple trees still grow.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Along the way, the train passes through dense forests and narrow river canyons.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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The fire reached about 40 acres in a spot where brushy canyons, ridges and thick palm tree groves meet with hilltop communities.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on haunted hollows and game-day glory.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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But something is definitely afoul; the corpses of pilgrims wound in silk clutter the hollows and even the ones that still live are either sad or flat-out nuts.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rather uniquely, this area is overshadowed by gorges and massive mountains, which block out city lights.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Apart from the gorges and cliffs, the area features beautiful waterfalls and rock shelters.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valleys. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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