as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
he urged his horse down into the ravine where there was a thin stream of water flowing
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Recent Examples of ravine
Prosecutors said Patron shot Rendon five times in the head and left his body in a ravine.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
In the Dabie Mountains of China, crystal clear streams cut through the ravines and run into deep, rocky pools.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
In the Dabie Mountains of China, crystal clear streams cut through the ravines and run into deep, rocky pools.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravine
Noun
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As was common all over the Florida Gulf Coast, the road nearby was lined with a canyon of refrigerators and cabinets and other household items ruined by the flood waters and left out by the curb for the city to haul away.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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In January, thousands of portraits still at Adelaide were breathtakingly close to the Palisades Fire, which burned nearly all the homes on the other side of the canyon.—
Michael Slenske,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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Thrill seekers and novice hikers alike will get the best views of the gorge, river, and waterfalls from the 80-foot-high suspension bridge.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Murphy proved her adventurous spirit in Zimbabwe, taking on the gorge swing — a 70-meter free fall over the Zambezi River at Victoria Falls.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Ravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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