as in bottomland
an area where the land is at, near, or below the level of the sea and where there are not usually mountains or large hills
—usually plural
a village in the lowlands
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Recent Examples of lowland
More than 15,000 mounds jut skyward from the lowlands of Mars’ Chryse Planitia, located near a natural dividing line between the planet’s southern and northern hemispheres.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
However, there is also an 8-hour tour that will take you through mountain ranges and lowlands to track down all the region’s wintering wildlife.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Scientists suspect that circular mounds found in the northern lowlands of the Red Planet are likely akin to mud volcanoes on Earth.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2025
While those species stick to the lowlands of savannahs and coastal forests, the clouded-tiger cat is only found in the mountains of Central and South America.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
However, there is also an 8-hour tour that will take you through mountain ranges and lowlands to track down all the region’s wintering wildlife.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Scientists suspect that circular mounds found in the northern lowlands of the Red Planet are likely akin to mud volcanoes on Earth.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2025
While those species stick to the lowlands of savannahs and coastal forests, the clouded-tiger cat is only found in the mountains of Central and South America.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowland
Noun
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Often, deer that bed in flatter creek or river bottomlands bed close to the water.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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There is quite a large area of bottomland forest and marshlands year round.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
20 Dec. 2024
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Grand Teton National Park Located just 10 miles from Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park showcases the dramatic mountain range, its grasslands and nearby lakes.—
Andrea Agostni Ferrer,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the 20th century, after scientists found many fossils and stone tools in East African savannas, many researchers concluded that our species was especially adapted to life in grasslands and open woodlands, where humans could hunt great herds of mammals.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The more formal models focus on styles that tap into seasonal trends and shades: from loafers to boots in a range of heights and materials, from platforms with an urban feel to ballet flats and mary jane court shoes.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Think convertible anoraks, packable neoprene ballet flats, oversize scrunchies that double as mini purses!—
Romany Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Shakespearean undercurrents provide the pulse of the narrative, a cat fight for the throne of a pride of lions on an African savanna alongside a coming-of-age cat tale.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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One elephant reminded me of Cora, the youngest elephant on the park’s Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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Upstairs from the bar in the boarding house, lost souls confess their secrets to a prairie witch named the Antidote.—
Lauren LeBlanc,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Go glamping surrounded by prairie grasslands here and hike and bike along 100 miles of lonely trails.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
21 Feb. 2025
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Their lives intertwine with the steppe in ways that are deeply human.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Their weapon, the Sarmat, is named for centuries-old nomads who traversed the steppe on horse.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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Climate projections show that areas covered today by the low-to-the-ground vegetation of the tundra could host growing forests by 2100.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Such descriptions enliven the book, and capture Shubin’s reverence for both the beauty and the mysteries hidden in the cold, barren tundra.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Oct. 2023
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Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.—
Alyssa Gautieri,
Good Housekeeping,
13 June 2023
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“Lowland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowland. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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