variants
also cañon
as in ravine
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides
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Recent Examples of canyon
The result is that, around town, on the highway, and deep into the canyons, the Roadster rides great.
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Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
That initial drive was merely the opening act for the hike-able mesas, canyons, and sky-high sandstone beyond the visitor center gates.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
The octopus inhabits underwater canyons at depths of 3,400 to 5,000 feet.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Colombia is home to some of the most biodiverse lands on the planet: mountainous coffee farms, arid desert canyons, low grasslands, Amazonian jungles, coastal rainforests, and beautiful beaches.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
That initial drive was merely the opening act for the hike-able mesas, canyons, and sky-high sandstone beyond the visitor center gates.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
The octopus inhabits underwater canyons at depths of 3,400 to 5,000 feet.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Colombia is home to some of the most biodiverse lands on the planet: mountainous coffee farms, arid desert canyons, low grasslands, Amazonian jungles, coastal rainforests, and beautiful beaches.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyon
Noun
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The cyclist was helped from the ravine and emergency services transported him on a stretcher to the hospital.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Some of the most photogenic stops include Cathedral Falls, a roadside cascade 20 minutes from Fayetteville that spills like a silver ribbon into a mossy gorge; and Valley Falls, a local favorite south of Fairmont with broad rocky ledges ideal for picnicking or dipping your toes.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
9 May 2025
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The gifted pair play snipers on either side of a gorge that holds, well, something terrifying.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The juxtaposition of 2025 to 2000 belies the occasional peaks and longer stretches in the valley that the franchise has experienced in that time.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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On Friday, temperatures in Southern California are expected to range from eight to 16 degrees above normal, with highs in the 90s to just above 100 degrees across the valleys, lower mountains and deserts, according to the National Weather Service’s Oxnard office.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyon. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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