mountain range

noun

Definition of mountain rangenext
as in cordillera

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain range
  1. cordillera
  2. mountain
  3. mount
  4. sierra
  5. range
  6. peak
  7. hump
Noun
  • Among the displays are ceramic figures, scale models and paintings that narrate indigenous traditions in the Andes cordillera, from the first settlements dating back 15,000 years to the birth of the Tiwanaku state and the rise of the Incan empire.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Away to the west, mountains rode the horizons, granite faced, severe, not the Andes yet, but the cordillera of the pre-Andes.
    Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2019
Definition of cordillera
Noun
  • Designed by architect Donald Joseph and built by NSM Construction, the home has a modern mountain aesthetic imbued with warm tones, cozy textures, and comforting organic materials, like natural stone and wood.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Nestled in a scenic mountain pass, this is a hike-in park on an interpretive trail to the ruins of the fort.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of mountain
Noun
  • Designed to be a serious chef’s kitchen, the space is outfitted with a BlueStar range, Waterworks plumbing fixtures, and plenty of light from In Common With orb pendants, Allied Maker orb flush mounts, and, for more precise culinary efforts, a Jieldé retractable sconce.
    David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In the coming days, SpaceX technicians will lift the ship on top of the Super Heavy booster already emplaced on the launch mount.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of mount
Noun
  • Facial moles like cacti in the sierra, front-tooth gaps like keyhole nebulae.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Web cams pointed at Yosemite Valley’s famous granite features, including Half Dome and El Capitan, showed the high sierra landscape completely smoked out, with terrible visibility, on Thursday afternoon.
    Gregory Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 17 Sep. 2020
Definition of sierra
Noun
  • Solutions To Improve Access Addressing healthcare deserts is a complex challenge, and there is a range of solutions that healthcare leaders are pursuing to make a difference in these populations.
    Jesse Corn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Dipping below this price range doesn’t seem necessary with the way the pricing is set up.
    Dennis Esser, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of range
Noun
  • The National Weather Service warned that the ongoing Santa Ana windstorm could be the most powerful in over a decade, with peak intensity expected in the early hours of Wednesday.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Many drivers entering Manhattan’s congestion relief zone south of 60th street will be charged a once-per-day toll of $9 during peak hours between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of peak
Noun
  • He’s gotten over the major-winning hump and quickly joined a growing list of top active players with two majors (Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson).
    Hugh Kellenberger and Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
  • Kloss understands that speed humps are meant to slow cars down.
    Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of hump
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