as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
nomads have long grazed yaks on the steppes of Mongolia
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Recent Examples of steppe
Their weapon, the Sarmat, is named for centuries-old nomads who traversed the steppe on horse.
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Accommodation is in a private ger camp– think yurts – on the steppe.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Central Asia’s mountains and steppes have been home to powerful nomadic groups for thousands of years.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
In 1974, Soviet scientists fired rockets from the steppes of Kazakhstan into the upper atmosphere.
—Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Accommodation is in a private ger camp– think yurts – on the steppe.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Central Asia’s mountains and steppes have been home to powerful nomadic groups for thousands of years.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
In 1974, Soviet scientists fired rockets from the steppes of Kazakhstan into the upper atmosphere.
—Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steppe
Noun
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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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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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Wind gusts up to 35 mph will be possible on the plains through Sunday evening and stronger winds are forecast for Monday afternoon.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Born at a federal site in Florida, he was released in 2021 onto the Alligator River refuge, a swath of coastal plain on North Carolina’s eastern shore.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 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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But on the other hand, many more researchers looking at African savannas have found that elephants knock down lots of trees, converting forests into savannas and reducing carbon sequestration.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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Common to woodlands, scrublands, savanna and villages across most of East Africa, they can be found in small flocks, usually making a variety of noisy scolds and shrieks at anyone within earshot.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Steppe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steppe. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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