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also cañons
as in ravines
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 canyons
Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The city, which is about 45 miles north of Los Angeles, is known for its rugged canyons, stunning bluffs and celebrities' seaside mansions.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Valleys and canyons can transform into wind tunnels in these extreme conditions.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The Film AlUla shorts germinated from the AlUla Creates program at Film AlUla, the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Location The Hotel Bel-Air is in an exclusive residential community surrounded by hills, canyons, wildlife, and mature landscaping.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
The colorful living space is as vibrant as blue skies and Red Rock canyons surrounding it.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Those who don't have the proper tires or feel anxious about driving up the canyons are being asked to take public transportation or shuttles.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Underwater avalanches, also known as turbidity currents, are fast-moving flows of water that travel downhill through more than 9,000 submarine canyons across Earth’s oceans.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The city, which is about 45 miles north of Los Angeles, is known for its rugged canyons, stunning bluffs and celebrities' seaside mansions.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Valleys and canyons can transform into wind tunnels in these extreme conditions.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The Film AlUla shorts germinated from the AlUla Creates program at Film AlUla, the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Location The Hotel Bel-Air is in an exclusive residential community surrounded by hills, canyons, wildlife, and mature landscaping.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
The colorful living space is as vibrant as blue skies and Red Rock canyons surrounding it.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Those who don't have the proper tires or feel anxious about driving up the canyons are being asked to take public transportation or shuttles.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Underwater avalanches, also known as turbidity currents, are fast-moving flows of water that travel downhill through more than 9,000 submarine canyons across Earth’s oceans.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canyons
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The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Temperatures on Christmas Day will be in the mid-60s, possibly reaching low 70s in some of the valleys.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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According to the San Diego Law Library, California was drawing more than its share from the Colorado River to the Imperial and Coachella valleys, Los Angeles, and San Diego by the early 1950s.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Canyons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canyons. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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