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
Noun
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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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Gullies and ravines meant to bring water back into the system have been cleared before the storm to help prevent excess flooding, but rain continues to pour over the island.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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The guru and demon clashed against snowy peaks, barren canyons, and dusty trails until the guru finally prevailed in gruesome fashion, scattering the demon’s entrails and blood across the landscape.—
Joe Baur,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film is also the director’s love letter to a bygone Los Angeles era, a lost world of louche glamor, with actors, directors, hippies, and hustlers roaming the city’s studio lots, canyons, and hills.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 7 Nov. 2025.
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