as in bottomland
an area where the land is at, near, or below the level of the sea and where there are not usually mountains or large hills
—usually plural
a village in the lowlands
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Recent Examples of lowland
The images revealed that Mars' southern highlands rise almost four miles higher than the smooth and flat northern lowlands.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Denver Given their size, bald eagle nests need a substantial tree to host them, and in the lowlands of Colorado, that’s almost exclusively old-growth cottonwoods.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Previously, the Silk Road was believed to only pass through lowlands.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Previously, experts assumed that its trading routes passed only through lowlands.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Denver Given their size, bald eagle nests need a substantial tree to host them, and in the lowlands of Colorado, that’s almost exclusively old-growth cottonwoods.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Previously, the Silk Road was believed to only pass through lowlands.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Previously, experts assumed that its trading routes passed only through lowlands.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowland
Noun
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Often, deer that bed in flatter creek or river bottomlands bed close to the water.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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There is quite a large area of bottomland forest and marshlands year round.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
20 Dec. 2024
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Without consistent control measures taken by humans, the eastern red cedar soon claims grassland.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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There has also been a growing emphasis on preserving existing vegetation and restoring degraded grasslands—often more effective than planting new trees in desert-prone regions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Levi's Wedgie Straight-Leg Jeans $80 $48 at Amazon These jeans have a semi-cropped cut that looks good with booties, ballet flats, and other transitional shoes.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Lipa also forwent rubber flip-flops for a more avant-garde shoe—a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi ballet flats, one of the most polarizing silhouettes in the designer footwear world, thanks to that saucy split-toe detail.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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The movie played on an outdoor cinema screen in an artificially aged amphitheatre nestled in a reservation in the desert, complete with a sprawling savanna.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Shakespearean undercurrents provide the pulse of the narrative, a cat fight for the throne of a pride of lions on an African savanna alongside a coming-of-age cat tale.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Soil Type: Dry to Medium, Well-draining, Average Fertility Soil pH: Mildly Acidic to Neutral (6.0-7.2) Baptisia are tough prairie plants with a graceful appearance and showy blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Here, winter routinely drops below –30°C, and snow buries the prairie for nearly half the year.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The land dried up, and the Aral Sea—the great oasis of the Asian steppes—evaporated.—
Henry Duckworth,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Yes, in the market, but not on the steppe, not at a sanatorium.—
Daniel Mason,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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Many Arctic plants and animals have adapted to rely on permafrost’s consistency, from forests that root into its surface layer to migratory species that depend on the tundra’s seasonal cycles.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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These are often shorebirds, including birds that breed on the tundra and winter in southern South America.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Oct. 2023
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Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.—
Alyssa Gautieri,
Good Housekeeping,
13 June 2023
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“Lowland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowland. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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