as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a remote col in the Alps
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Recent Examples of col
After the days of hiking through dense foliage to reach the 9,900-foot Waddington-Combatant col, the climb to the summit felt straightforward by comparison.
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Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
Both of these scenic valleys are cradled by cols that border France and Switzerland and have scenic trails leading to viewpoints of the Mont Blanc massif.
—Outside Online, 16 July 2024
The highest point of the trail is at 3,008 feet, on a viewless col (the lowest point between peaks) off of Blue Mountain.
—Jessica McKenzie, National Geographic, 16 Nov. 2020
Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
Both of these scenic valleys are cradled by cols that border France and Switzerland and have scenic trails leading to viewpoints of the Mont Blanc massif.
—Outside Online, 16 July 2024
The highest point of the trail is at 3,008 feet, on a viewless col (the lowest point between peaks) off of Blue Mountain.
—Jessica McKenzie, National Geographic, 16 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for col
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Valles Marineris, located along Mars' equator, is the largest canyon in the Solar System.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brave the canyon walls of Ribeira dos Caldeirões, rappelling through waterfalls into hidden pools, or skip through into the clear waters off Vila Franca do Campo, where whales and dolphins skim beside your boat.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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An 83-year–old South Carolina man with a heart condition has been rescued from a ravine after disappearing from this home the night prior.Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fort Wayne architect's dream overlooking a ravine This home in Fort Wayne centers around the unique and impressive architecture of James Sherbondy, inspired by and in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright.Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cluster of ugly looking rocks and a gorge that runs for miles.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 8 Dec. 2024
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Originally built to transport sugarcane, this double-decker train now traces a three-hour route across gorges, past historic sugar mills, and along the dramatic coastline for a top-to-bottom tour of St. Kitts.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
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This is where an ice storm could hit in the US this weekend Wind alerts are in effect for gusts up to 50 or even 60 mph on Saturday through much of California’s northern and central valleys.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Opus One 2013 Oakville Napa Valley Founded by Robert Mondavi and Baron Phillippe de Rothschild in 1978, Opus One was one of the first international collaborations in Napa Valley and one of the valley’s first cult wines.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Col.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/col. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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