karoo

variants or karroo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for karoo
Noun
  • Deep wells or puna are cleaned of dirt and debris so the sea water that enters them through underground channels is clean and conducive to salt making.
    Deepa Bharath, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Reviving the amunas could be complemented by projects to restore the puna, the high-altitude tundra ecosystem that, when healthy, holds water like a sponge.
    Simeon Tegel, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • The resort combines sleek Nordic design with proximity to geothermal trails, an ideal base for exploring Iceland’s highlands.
    Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
  • He’s spent 12 years in Worthington, but learned marimba music by ear from his grandfather in Guatemala’s volcanic highlands.
    Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Instructors will focus on coastal, estuarine, and uplands habitats; coastal plants; and marine invertebrates, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The lake came into existence ten thousand years ago when a long upland of ice withdrew.
    Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The balustrade at the far end affords one of the great panoramas of the Eternal City, with the dome of St. Peter’s etched on the horizon.
    The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Karoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karoo. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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