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
Localized flash-flooding is possible as far east as the Tennessee and Ohio valleys and the central Appalachians as a new cold front pulls the tropical moisture farther north and eastward.
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
In between, there are stretches of wide valleys filled with junipers, pinyon pines, and jackrabbits peeking out from the sagebrush.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
These losses were concentrated in the older industrial towns of the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio river valleys, where natural population decline, limited housing investment and decades of emigration continue to occur.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
That’s probably why this story feels too much like the work of an unpolished youth, full of shock value and peaks with few valleys of nuance.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Today, an elk’s bugle is most often associated with the high Rocky Mountains, but that haunting sound also belongs to the valleys and hilltops of the eastern United States.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The mountain’s other challenge is the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile loop around Mount Rainier, though miles of more moderate hiking are available as well across the several river valleys created by glacial melt.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 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
Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
In between, there are stretches of wide valleys filled with junipers, pinyon pines, and jackrabbits peeking out from the sagebrush.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
These losses were concentrated in the older industrial towns of the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio river valleys, where natural population decline, limited housing investment and decades of emigration continue to occur.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
That’s probably why this story feels too much like the work of an unpolished youth, full of shock value and peaks with few valleys of nuance.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Today, an elk’s bugle is most often associated with the high Rocky Mountains, but that haunting sound also belongs to the valleys and hilltops of the eastern United States.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The mountain’s other challenge is the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile loop around Mount Rainier, though miles of more moderate hiking are available as well across the several river valleys created by glacial melt.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valleys
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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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Mesa Verde continues to hold great cultural significance for the 27 pueblos and tribes whose ancestors once called the canyons, farms, cliffside and mesa dwellings home or who have other ties to the area.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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From glowing skies to giant reefs, massive canyons, towering mountains, and roaring waterfalls, the planet’s greatest natural wonders show just how powerful and diverse nature can be.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 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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The single that slipped through the middle of the infield had allowed the Mets to strike first in a game just getting started, but early deficits feel deep gorges these days.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 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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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 16 Jun. 2026.
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