as in chasm
a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock
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Recent Examples of crevasse
This living history left Kehlmann aware of how moral crevasses, narrow and wide, can form.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
But Nungesser argues a better option is to strengthen the Mississippi River's flow by filling crevasses along the river's edge that have widened over the years.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
While youth programs across the country get kids into nature, MAC is unique: The curriculum provides teens with big-mountain skills like crevasse rescue and snow camping, and, more importantly, hands them the reins as often as possible.
—Zoe Gates, Outside Online, 27 Apr. 2025
In this twisted section of ice and crevasses, crowds occur next to vertical sections.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
But Nungesser argues a better option is to strengthen the Mississippi River's flow by filling crevasses along the river's edge that have widened over the years.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
While youth programs across the country get kids into nature, MAC is unique: The curriculum provides teens with big-mountain skills like crevasse rescue and snow camping, and, more importantly, hands them the reins as often as possible.
—Zoe Gates, Outside Online, 27 Apr. 2025
In this twisted section of ice and crevasses, crowds occur next to vertical sections.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevasse
Noun
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There’s a chasm which has been getting wider every year.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The extraordinary view, which was more than 5,000 feet above the bottom of the chasm, attracted visitors from other parts of the world.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The roomy dustbin didn’t need constant emptying, and the crevice tool came in clutch for picking up crumbs between couch cushions and from the tight corners of car seats.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Aphonopelma Chiricahua: Named after the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, this large, black-bodied species dwells in crevices and rocky burrows.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These magma-spewing mounds are responsible for 80 percent of the country’s seismic activity, including glowing fissures that splinter the landscape for up to 2 miles.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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The measures eventually passed after internal Democratic fissures led to enough representatives returning to form a quorum.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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But laughing in the face of the abyss can be good, too.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ask Tom Thibodeau, who this season dragged the Knicks — yes, the Knicks — out of the abyss and into their first Eastern Conference Finals since VHS tapes were a thing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Doctors couldn't tell her how severe the cleft would be or any other complications that may be involved with Benji's diagnosis.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Plowshare: an agricultural implement for turning soil, for gouging a cleft in the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The tracks turned left in single file, and went down into a little timbered ravine.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mistake: Packing too many short-sleeve shirts Pack this instead: Versatile layers The canyons trap cold air and reduce radiation from the sun.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Aug. 2025
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When visitors look up, the red and orange hues of the slot canyon perfectly contrast the bright blue sky.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, at Victoria Falls, the Zambezi crashes into thunderous gorges below—sending mist into the air that often catches the sun in fleeting rainbows.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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With scenic vistas throughout the gorge, including a unique perspective on the famous bridge, hiking there is relatively low-intensity and well worth the payoff.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 July 2025
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“Crevasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevasse. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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