as in canyons
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 ravines
The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Reached by regular ferry connections from Tenerife, the island is defined by dramatic ravines, ancient laurel forests and villages where daily life moves at a slower rhythm.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
At lower elevations, they were spotted in ravines and wetlands in coastal forests.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Reached by regular ferry connections from Tenerife, the island is defined by dramatic ravines, ancient laurel forests and villages where daily life moves at a slower rhythm.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
At lower elevations, they were spotted in ravines and wetlands in coastal forests.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravines
Noun
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Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dimitsana and Arcadian mountain trails The heartland of the Peloponnese is Arcadia, a mountainous province of gorges and hills, many precariously topped by medieval towns.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The island’s eastern region of Lasithi is home to dramatic gorges, small mountain villages, Europe’s largest natural palm forest—and fewer crowds.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The most popular, First Passage to the West, runs between Vancouver and Banff, following historic rail lines through river valleys and mountain passes, with an overnight stop in Kamloops.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures throughout the weekend were expected to remain in the 60s along the coast and in the valleys.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Ravines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravines. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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