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
The vistas offer sweeping views of the forest, valleys, and bluffs below.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
In spring, the lower valleys of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) burst into color with wild cherry and fruit tree blossoms, especially around the Tirthan Valley and Sainj Valley regions.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
They can be quickly driven onto highways, desert roads, or remote valleys before launch.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Some inland valleys will get wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mountains and valleys shape the paths of the wind; volcanoes scorch the air and shade it with their ash; ocean currents absorb heat and then evaporate into the sky, churning the air with their vapors.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The area Despite being a quick car hop from Niseko’s social scene and ski slopes, Shiguchi feels like the middle of nowhere, with its forests, mountains, and valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
If Earth were covered in a perfectly calm ocean with no winds or currents, the water would settle into broad hills and valleys defined purely by gravity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
To achieve it, Russian forces must battle across an industrial landscape dotted with urban centers, hills and valleys -- all offering the Ukrainians potent defensive positions.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
In spring, the lower valleys of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) burst into color with wild cherry and fruit tree blossoms, especially around the Tirthan Valley and Sainj Valley regions.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
They can be quickly driven onto highways, desert roads, or remote valleys before launch.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Some inland valleys will get wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mountains and valleys shape the paths of the wind; volcanoes scorch the air and shade it with their ash; ocean currents absorb heat and then evaporate into the sky, churning the air with their vapors.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The area Despite being a quick car hop from Niseko’s social scene and ski slopes, Shiguchi feels like the middle of nowhere, with its forests, mountains, and valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
If Earth were covered in a perfectly calm ocean with no winds or currents, the water would settle into broad hills and valleys defined purely by gravity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
To achieve it, Russian forces must battle across an industrial landscape dotted with urban centers, hills and valleys -- all offering the Ukrainians potent defensive positions.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valleys
Noun
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If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Crosby, a deputy city attorney who lives in Clairemont, said bike lanes don’t make a lot of sense in communities like Clairemont where hills and canyons are a major challenge.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among the ridges and hollows, the rover found small mineral nodules — bumpy, pea-sized formations that are typically signs of ancient groundwater activity.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rover drivers must guide it across ridge tops and then down into sandy hollows.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new bridge survived the massive 1913 and 1937 floods, as well as the destructive ice gorges, or ice jams, that struck Riverside Park in the 1910s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valleys. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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