as in bottomland
an area where the land is at, near, or below the level of the sea and where there are not usually mountains or large hills
—usually plural
a village in the lowlands
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Recent Examples of lowland
More than 15,000 mounds jut skyward from the lowlands of Mars’ Chryse Planitia, located near a natural dividing line between the planet’s southern and northern hemispheres.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
However, there is also an 8-hour tour that will take you through mountain ranges and lowlands to track down all the region’s wintering wildlife.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Scientists suspect that circular mounds found in the northern lowlands of the Red Planet are likely akin to mud volcanoes on Earth.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2025
While those species stick to the lowlands of savannahs and coastal forests, the clouded-tiger cat is only found in the mountains of Central and South America.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
However, there is also an 8-hour tour that will take you through mountain ranges and lowlands to track down all the region’s wintering wildlife.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Scientists suspect that circular mounds found in the northern lowlands of the Red Planet are likely akin to mud volcanoes on Earth.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2025
While those species stick to the lowlands of savannahs and coastal forests, the clouded-tiger cat is only found in the mountains of Central and South America.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowland
Noun
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Often, deer that bed in flatter creek or river bottomlands bed close to the water.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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There is quite a large area of bottomland forest and marshlands year round.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
20 Dec. 2024
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But, as their grassland habitat dwindled, so did their population.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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Specifically, the credits now foreshadow particular moments that emerge over the course of the season: Look no further than the moment when innie Mark hobbles about a hilly grassland, which turns to be an actual milieu for a scene anchored by Gwendoline Christie in episode three.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
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Wind was blowing onto the flat from the open water of El Salto, which stretches across 25,000 acres in western Mexico near Mazatlán.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
12 Feb. 2025
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The presentation, which marked the brand’s first NYFW show since 2018, saw Kendall wearing a pinstripe coat with square-toe slingback flats and a pair of gold aviator glasses.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
8 Feb. 2025
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It’s known mostly for the Namib Desert coming down to the Atlantic Ocean coast, but also for mountains, canyons and savannas.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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One of the new exhibits includes a 23-acre African savanna featuring rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and lions, according to past reporting.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Feb. 2025
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Drag slider compare photos The prairie had been prime for burning after a dry spell and powerful winds spread the flames, with the fire complex eventually growing to cover an area nearly as large as Rhode Island, killing 4,000 cattle and 8 people, and destroying 151 structures.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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Drive across mostly empty prairie for an hour and come upon Sutton Bay and the place feels nearly surreal.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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In 1974, Soviet scientists fired rockets from the steppes of Kazakhstan into the upper atmosphere.—
Carl Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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The new population comes from the steppes of a different location: between the North Caucasus Mountains and the lower Volga.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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That first day on the Northwest Passage is far and away the most colorful, the tundra dappled with the autumn colors and shore excursions to view the two-billion-year-old stromatolites at Port Epworth, an area nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The room features heated bathroom floors and thoughtful Nordic design touches that make the space feel both efficient and welcoming — a far cry from the tundra on the other side of the glass.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Oct. 2023
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Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.—
Alyssa Gautieri,
Good Housekeeping,
13 June 2023
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“Lowland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowland. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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