prominences

noun

Definition of prominencesnext
plural of prominence
as in hills
an area of high ground a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area

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  1. cliffs
  2. elevations
  3. mountains
Noun
  • Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Wild poinsettias still grow along the windswept Pacific coastal cliffs of southern Mexico and northern Guatemala.
    Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • Six to 12 inches of snow is forecast for the higher elevations in the Rocky Mountains, from Taos, New Mexico, to Big Sky, Montana.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After a few early season storms in November, the lake saw sunshine in December, and the trails at lower elevations were mostly bare in the weeks before Christmas.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevations
Noun
  • Like a gravity-defying river, the future is said to flow up mountains, while the past flows downhill.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Asia Shakti Prana, India While Shakti Himalaya is known for its sophisticated walking journeys through beautiful and remote regions of the Indian mountains, the company also has a strong accommodation game.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of mountains
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