VALLEY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

valley

noun

ˈva-lē

Definition of valley next

as in canyon

an area of lowland between hills or mountains the valley will be the first to flood if the river rises

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Recent Examples of valley In the usual Santa Ana storms, most of that flow streams out of the desert, through mountain passes and into the valleys along predictable pathways, like water coursing down riverbeds. —

Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 All of us were astonished by the scene outside the window: Flames from the not-too-distant mountains had climbed down almost to the valley floor. —

Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025 The Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains also have canyons and valley, which may act as funnels for the Santa Ana winds and further accelerate the spread of wildfires in these mountainous areas. —

N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 Mehle said overnight temperatures in the southern Santa Clara Valley, East Bay interior valleys and in the North Bay interior and valleys will drop into the low 30s by the weekend or early next week. —

Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for valley

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But with gusts clocked at 59 mph, the fire quickly started pushing a shower of sparks across the canyon.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Accustomed to flying in the gullies and canyons of Los Angeles County, the pilots understood what this meant.

— Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025