as in canyon
an area of lowland between hills or mountains
the valley will be the first to flood if the river rises
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Recent Examples of valley
The venue is much smaller than many others in the valley, including neighboring Desert Diamond Arena, but it's designed for the optimal performer and audience experience, Fisher said.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
In the valley below lies the 900-year-old village of Rijal Alma’a, surrounded by multistory stone buildings that look like ancient skyscrapers.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Hezbollah was born in the early nineteen-eighties in the flat, sunburnt plains of this valley, in response to Israel’s invasion and occupation of Lebanese territory.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
What is a libertarian and does the set of ideologies really define the valley?
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
In the valley below lies the 900-year-old village of Rijal Alma’a, surrounded by multistory stone buildings that look like ancient skyscrapers.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Hezbollah was born in the early nineteen-eighties in the flat, sunburnt plains of this valley, in response to Israel’s invasion and occupation of Lebanese territory.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
What is a libertarian and does the set of ideologies really define the valley?
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valley
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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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There’s no official trail through the narrow gorge, which can be found 12.7 miles south of Highway 24 on the paved Notom-Bullfrog Road, but the occasional cairn and obvious route through narrow, sandstone walls make this journey relatively straightforward to navigate.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
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Montero says, while taking a breather from cleaning near a gorge that was filled with a crushing wall of water just days earlier.Teresa Medrano, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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The glen runs straight through the distillery in an earth-floor warehouse, granting it instant exposure to its naturally abundant environment.Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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Beyond the loch itself, guests can head out on foot to explore the hills and glens of The Trossachs National Park.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 25 June 2024
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Ideal for targeting redness, dark spots and under-eye hollows, the stick design allows for precise application, while the creamy texture blends seamlessly into the skin using your fingers, a sponge or a brush.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
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All that water had to compress into valleys and hollows.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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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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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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“Valley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valley. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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