canyon
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Synonyms
col, couloir, defile, flume, gap, gill [British], gorge, gulch, gulf, kloof [South African], linn [chiefly Scottish], notch, pass, ravine, saddle
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Most of the eastern half is made up of steep mountains and deep canyons. — Wade Graham, Smithsonian, "Why Molokai, With All Its Wonders, Is the Least Developed of Hawai’i’s Islands," 31 Aug. 2019 Navajo leaders and families fought the government, but in the end, many had their animals confiscated and sold, slaughtered or herded off canyon cliffs to their deaths. — Betty Reid, azcentral, "To Chester Nez, last of the original Code Talkers, the words are more than a code," 29 Aug. 2019 This undated photo provided by Loren Davis in August 2019 shows an overview of the Cooper’s Ferry canyon in western Idaho. — Washington Post, "Idaho artifacts suggest Pacific entry for first Americans," 29 Aug. 2019 The group had been exploring a canyon along the north fork of the Virgin River when around 0.63 inches of rain fell in around an hour, it was reported at the time. — NBC News, "3 hurt in rockfall at Utah's Zion National Park," 27 Aug. 2019 Clad in concrete and stained wood, the architectural abode sits on half an acre with commanding canyon views. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, "Nick Jonas quietly unloads Beverly Hills showplace for $6.91 million," 26 Aug. 2019 In 2010, the National Park Service installed railings along the canyon because of the popularity of the location for plane-watching. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "Navy pilot dead after crash in “Star Wars Canyon” in Death Valley [Updated]," 2 Aug. 2019 With its collage-like framework, the series wonderfully interrogates the canyons and summits of black womanhood. — Wired, "A Black Lady Sketch Show," 2 Aug. 2019 The canyon is used by several air bases in California and Nevada, which include Nellis Air Force Base, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Fresno Air National Guard Base. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "F/A-18E Fighter Jet Crashes in 'Star Wars Canyon,' Injuring Seven," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'canyon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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