as in valley
a narrow valley
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Recent Examples of glen
The Arizona Trail continues south through meadows and aspen glens.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2023
When the weather shows off, though, there's nothing more remarkable than a sunrise peeping over a Scottish glen or the sun setting behind Edinburgh Castle.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
There’s a glen running through the GlenPharmer distillery property, which used to be a mill.
—Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
Lubber Run Concert Series at Lubber Run Park Lubber Run has hosted live music since 1969, when the first stage was erected in a shady glen of this Arlington park.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2023
When the weather shows off, though, there's nothing more remarkable than a sunrise peeping over a Scottish glen or the sun setting behind Edinburgh Castle.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
There’s a glen running through the GlenPharmer distillery property, which used to be a mill.
—Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
Lubber Run Concert Series at Lubber Run Park Lubber Run has hosted live music since 1969, when the first stage was erected in a shady glen of this Arlington park.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glen
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Speaking of which: Large portions of the valley’s land area have been sinking at record rates as farmers pump huge amounts of groundwater to grow their crops, new research shows.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Everything in the valley becomes muted; hibernation is the order of the day.Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 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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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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The property is nestled on some 3,654 acres of pristine hills, vales and fields in southeast San Jose.George Avalos, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
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One of the coolest hikes within the park is Mosaic Canyon, which leads hikers into a narrow canyon with smooth, steep walls.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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To dig deeper into the park, consider trekking through The Narrows, a slot canyon where the walls of Zion Canyon rise 1,000 feet up while pinching to 30 feet wide at certain points.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024
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It's described by the forest service as encompassing forested slopes, sandstone cliffs and narrow ravines.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2024
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The Park Fire began July 24 at a park in Chico when a man pushed a burning car down a grassy ravine in 100-degree temperatures.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fractured and rounded by years of geological upheavals and exposure to the sculpting effects of weather, the dells are a cluster of nooks, crannies and blind curves interrupted by the course of Boulder Creek.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
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To stay warm, avoid sleeping in any dips, dells, or washes, as cold air will sink and settle into them (and onto you).Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
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“Glen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glen. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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