floodplains

noun

Definition of floodplainsnext
plural of floodplain
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as in basins

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as in grasslands

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodplains
  1. basins
  2. grasslands
  3. canyons
  4. ravines
  5. prairies
  6. valleys
Noun
  • The characters run from the Okavango, which empties into river basins that take you to the falls.
    Graeme Green, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This remelting could help explain why there are fewer lunar basins from early impacts than might be expected — these impact basins would have been erased.
    Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of basins
Noun
  • The agency, which manages 193 million acres of American grasslands and forests, also operates or helps fund 14 regional avalanche centers, including the West Central Montana center.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The bird thrives in alpine grasslands, feeding on tussock grass by stripping its leaves to reach the soft bases.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of grasslands
Noun
  • Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.
    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
Definition of canyons
Noun
  • The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.
    Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of ravines
Noun
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • With the opening of the collegiate and prep grid seasons, elevens that play on the prairies and those that are more fortunate in securing inclosed grounds already have settled down to the task of reorganizing and drilling their squads.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of prairies
Noun
  • Despite being a shameless queue jumper who seems to slide through ski lift crowds like water, she's clearly respected and adored by countless people across the valleys.
    Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of valleys
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