as in hill
an area of high ground
there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest
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Recent Examples of highland
Tucked into the lush highlands of the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, the lodge partners with the Itzamna Society to offer guests cave tours and waterfall hikes in the park.
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Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
That is because in Orkney the peat is predominantly heather, which creates distinctive sweet smokey notes compared to the peat found in the highlands and different again to that of Islay.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The highlands are home to rare flora and fauna, many of which depend on old-growth conifers or volcanic habitats.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Thailand’s northern mountainous region, known as the Thai highlands, often experiences cooler temperatures than the capital, dipping to an average low of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) near the city of Chiang Mai in January.
—Jay Ganglani, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
That is because in Orkney the peat is predominantly heather, which creates distinctive sweet smokey notes compared to the peat found in the highlands and different again to that of Islay.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The highlands are home to rare flora and fauna, many of which depend on old-growth conifers or volcanic habitats.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Thailand’s northern mountainous region, known as the Thai highlands, often experiences cooler temperatures than the capital, dipping to an average low of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) near the city of Chiang Mai in January.
—Jay Ganglani, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highland
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Mentone Alabama is known for its rolling green hills, but in the northeastern corner of the state, just a few miles from the Georgia border, the tiny village of Mentone is decidedly a mountain town.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The former gym owner and software developer would don a grizzly getup at every ski hill.—
Max Scheinblum,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Joe just is not able to perform on the mound this year.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Assuming Ohtani returns to the mound during that timeframe, the Dodgers can rotate Yamamoto, Sasaki, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and either Miller, Gonsolin or May in the meantime.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The expansive preserve is known for its forested uplands, canyon rims, boulders, sandstone cliffs, breathtaking bluffs, and mesmerizing waterfalls.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The site also boasts grasslands, dry forests and upland areas — just about every habitat southern Indiana has to offer.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
20 Dec. 2024
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Most people associate skiing there with the Dolomites, the massive mountain range in the northeast.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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It was predicted that its removal could overwhelm U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees, as the mountain of low-value shipments already making their way into the U.S. would suddenly require formal processing.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Highland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highland. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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