as in hill
an area of high ground
there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest
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Recent Examples of highland
The ambitious supernatural chiller, rooted in folklore from Vietnam’s northern highlands, is scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the major Reunification Day holiday period.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
But even these hardier trees are no longer able to thrive at elevations under 2,300 feet, meaning the range of evergreens will be limited to the highlands of the Black Forest.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Boyes, a conservation biologist designated a National Geographic Explorer, has been searching Angola’s highlands for a mysterious, elusive herd of what have been named Ghost Elephants deep within its forests.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Got to walk around the highlands in a red cloak.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
But even these hardier trees are no longer able to thrive at elevations under 2,300 feet, meaning the range of evergreens will be limited to the highlands of the Black Forest.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Boyes, a conservation biologist designated a National Geographic Explorer, has been searching Angola’s highlands for a mysterious, elusive herd of what have been named Ghost Elephants deep within its forests.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Got to walk around the highlands in a red cloak.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highland
Noun
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However, veteran right-hander Jacob deGrom will take the hill for the Rangers.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Atlantic Shores Riding Stables can take you on a ride over hills above the Atlantic Ocean and down to the beach for an hour – or more, if your glutes can handle it.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jackson Knickerbocker was dominant on the mound, striking out five for the shutout.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Joe Coughlan went 3-for-3 with a solo home run while Tyler Jones was dominant on the mound with nine strikeouts in seven innings as Sandwich earned a 6-2 nonleague win over Bishop Stang.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The National Park Service (NPS) explains that Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely within the state of Arizona and encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding uplands.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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There are high-mountain hikes aplenty, and the team can help set up trips to religious events (if the times align) and visits to traditional nomad families to learn more about the local culture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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But, while watching the rugged coastline dip in and out of fjords and spiky mountains tumble down into the sea, magicians and musicals were far from my mind.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Highland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highland. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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