as in canyons
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
Fall also brings active wildlife, with elk bugling in the valleys and migratory birds passing through the area.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Its name draws from the Kazakh word for apple, reflecting the wild orchards of the surrounding valleys, which are believed to be the fruit’s birthplace.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The hills of Bethpage State Park create miniature valleys and canyons throughout the property, and in turn, the grandstands from the 15th to 17th holes create an amphitheater of chaos encircled by huge video boards.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Plants not recommended for growing in our inland valleys often perform well in these areas, nevertheless.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The show begins at the end of September at the higher elevations of the park and carries on through the beginning of November in the lower valleys.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Exploring Ravenna was a breath of fresh air – and not just because of the rolling hills and valleys.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Ranging from two to nearly five acres, these parcels are positioned to maximize views of valleys and the Talbott Reservoir.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Areas set to be affected include the Flathead/Mission valleys, Kootenai/Cabinet region, lower Clark Fork region and Missoula/Bitterroot valleys.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Its name draws from the Kazakh word for apple, reflecting the wild orchards of the surrounding valleys, which are believed to be the fruit’s birthplace.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The hills of Bethpage State Park create miniature valleys and canyons throughout the property, and in turn, the grandstands from the 15th to 17th holes create an amphitheater of chaos encircled by huge video boards.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Plants not recommended for growing in our inland valleys often perform well in these areas, nevertheless.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The show begins at the end of September at the higher elevations of the park and carries on through the beginning of November in the lower valleys.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Exploring Ravenna was a breath of fresh air – and not just because of the rolling hills and valleys.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Ranging from two to nearly five acres, these parcels are positioned to maximize views of valleys and the Talbott Reservoir.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Areas set to be affected include the Flathead/Mission valleys, Kootenai/Cabinet region, lower Clark Fork region and Missoula/Bitterroot valleys.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valleys
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That means the night skies in and around Capitol Reef are especially protected from star-obscuring light, so this playground of cliffs, arches, and canyons has some of the best stargazing in the country.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Its image is painted on ancient Southwestern pottery and chiseled into prehistoric petroglyphs that line Texas canyons.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The setting is breathtaking, with mountain ravines cascading away on either side.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The North course, par 71, 6,945 yards, challenges the most accomplished golfers with its ravines, wind and tricky greens, while the popular and more sedate and sheltered par-70, 6,580-yard South Course, with four ocean-side holes, invites and tests golfers of every level.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 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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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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The Gates of Lodore trip, as it’s known, will cover 44 miles through three dramatic gorges—Lodore, Whirlpool, and Split Mountain—and two dozen mostly mild rapids in this remote, geologic wonderland along the Colorado-Utah border.—
John Briley,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valleys. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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