as in short
having relatively little height
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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Recent Examples of low-lying
The Harvey case concerns a portion of a $4.3 billion grant that HUD gave to Texas after the hurricane inundated low-lying coastal areas, killing at least 89 people and causing more than $100 billion in damage.
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Bordered by a wide greenway, the low-lying assemblage of former mills and storehouses was dappled with old-world-style bakeries and innovative kitchens.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Bordered by a wide greenway, the low-lying assemblage of former mills and storehouses was dappled with old-world-style bakeries and innovative kitchens.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
Adjective
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But the short answer either way was: Good God, yes!—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The roster of those who have fallen short magnifies the challenge.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Governed by a growth mindset devoted to the logic of disruption, moving fast and breaking things, a flourishing structure of feeling about AI and art history has sprung up on the grounds of very little AI-and-art-history to have feelings about.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Instead Doom: The Dark Ages is flatly colored, with little contrast, and less visually interesting enemies that tote around cruel looking shields simply for the sake of the setting.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Teeny loves keeping the German shepherds and Bernese Mountain dog in line, despite being much smaller.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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With any luck, a little digestive distress will be just a small trade-off for getting past your illness and feeling like yourself again.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Kathleen Mangione has supported Baltimore-area hospitals and carried a low profile compared to other family members.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Plus, best-selling Bose headphones are down to their lowest price all year.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since this tiny home lacks a dedicated bedroom, the sofa doubles as a bed.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-lying. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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