as in canyon
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 valley
A day after firefighters got a bit of a break with lighter winds than expected, gusts were clocked at up to 35 mph on the coast and in valleys and 55 mph in the mountains before dawn Wednesday, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Just outside, my large wraparound porch had an outdoor shower, comfortable lounge area, dining table and chairs, and a refreshing plunge pool, all overlooking the incredible mountain and valley vistas.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
The A-frame shape of the hotel recalls the mountain peaks, while the floor-to-ceiling glass walls frame views of the mountains and valleys.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Just outside, my large wraparound porch had an outdoor shower, comfortable lounge area, dining table and chairs, and a refreshing plunge pool, all overlooking the incredible mountain and valley vistas.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
The A-frame shape of the hotel recalls the mountain peaks, while the floor-to-ceiling glass walls frame views of the mountains and valleys.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valley
Noun
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In Pacific Palisades, already less isolated after the extension of Sunset Boulevard and the 1937 opening of Pacific Coast Highway, single-family homes ventured farther up the canyons.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The mudslide sloshed into the canyon early Jan. 27, forcing the closure of SR-27.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2025
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Strong winds interact with the topography in dangerous ways, flowing down into ravines like the rushing waters of a mountain stream after heavy rains.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Spokane Valley Fire Department Firefighters rescued an Uber driver on Wednesday afternoon after her car plunged into a ravine in Spokane Valley, Washington.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The ship passes through the Iron Gates (a gorge on the Danube) and then proceeds to Bulgaria and Romania.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
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The phenomenon results from rapid tidal currents squeezing between two gorges, making the water rush as quickly and dramatically as, well, a waterfall, only horizontally.—
Emily Matchar,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Easing out of Glasgow Central station, the Glasgow-to-Mallaig line follows the mighty River Clyde before darting into the wild glens of Loch Lomond.—
James March,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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The glen runs straight through the distillery in an earth-floor warehouse, granting it instant exposure to its naturally abundant environment.—
Brianna Kamienski,
USA TODAY,
30 July 2024
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With its steep forested hillsides and rocky cliffs, the Dry Creek area was not an inviting hollow for homesteading.—
Bob Robinson,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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By day, the stick insect hid in tree hollows, often congregating in significant numbers for shelter, with reports of as many as 60 insects found in a single hollow.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Its views extend across hills and vales to the village of Vila de Frades and beyond, to the more bustling town of Vidigueira.—
Mary Lussiana,
airmail.news,
17 Aug. 2024
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Why should only suffering be a vale of soul-making, why shouldn’t the soul be made of this moment, too, this unremarkable moment, remember this.—
Parul Sehgal,
The New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2024
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Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Nov. 2024
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As flushing and pointing breeds pound the uplands for miles, retrievers make repeated swims in icy water or hounds run over hill and dale, their bodies shift from using carbs for quick energy needs to tapping into fat as an energy source.—
Brian Lynn,
Field & Stream,
21 Sep. 2020
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“Valley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valley. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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