as in cliff
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice
the castle sits atop an escarpment that for hundreds of years made it virtually invulnerable to attack
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Recent Examples of escarpment
Dream sweetly surrounded by sandstone escarpments at Enchantment Resort.
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Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2023
My team’s research has shown that this limitation has likely stopped them from traveling across the escarpments of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.
—Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
Jim Jim Falls — Australia These Australian falls drop over a rocky escarpment to the earth 656 feet below.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
The projects were to span nearly 40 linear miles on Black Mesa’s northeastern escarpment.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2023
My team’s research has shown that this limitation has likely stopped them from traveling across the escarpments of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.
—Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
Jim Jim Falls — Australia These Australian falls drop over a rocky escarpment to the earth 656 feet below.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
The projects were to span nearly 40 linear miles on Black Mesa’s northeastern escarpment.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escarpment
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This included projection mapping for Moana 2 on the cliffs of Capri in Italy in addition to a sail boat.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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In a daring move, Dom drives a Corvette off a cliff to rescue Brian, who first jumps off the train intp the back of the car, which then plummets off the cliff into a 15-second freefall before hitting the water below.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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If Perez is at the top of the local pecking order, the young climbers who flock to Bishop from around the globe to train on world-class crags in Buttermilk Country and the Owens River Gorge are near the bottom.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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And this month, the soaring crag delivers top-notch comet watching, too.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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The other, though crucial, faces steep palisades and deep waters, requiring more time and resources.Kathleen Kewley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent additions to the grounds include The Ralston Family Collections Center, a Mission Gate and Lunette, and replicas of an 18-pounder cannon and a palisade, all part of the $550 million Alamo Plan.Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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The hypothesized hand is deduced from betting patterns of the opponents, which include bluffs.Jim Euchner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Another major boost in funding has been awarded to the Orange County Transportation Authority for efforts to secure a coastal rail line threatened by the ocean and collapsing bluffs – this time, $100 million in new federal assistance announced Thursday, Oct. 31.Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Escarpment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escarpment. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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