as in chasm
a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock
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Recent Examples of crevasse
In this twisted section of ice and crevasses, crowds occur next to vertical sections.
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
Visitors can walk around the deep crevasses, hike through a kaleidoscope of vivid green and blue ice, or even camp within the seemingly endless landscape of silence and ice.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Like a recurring nightmare stuck in the deepest crevasses of every Toronto Maple Leafs fan’s mind, the winger keeps returning to haunt Toronto in the biggest moments.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The next section of climbing occurs later in the route, near the deep crevasse or bergschrund just below Camp III near the top of the Lhotse Face.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
Visitors can walk around the deep crevasses, hike through a kaleidoscope of vivid green and blue ice, or even camp within the seemingly endless landscape of silence and ice.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Like a recurring nightmare stuck in the deepest crevasses of every Toronto Maple Leafs fan’s mind, the winger keeps returning to haunt Toronto in the biggest moments.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The next section of climbing occurs later in the route, near the deep crevasse or bergschrund just below Camp III near the top of the Lhotse Face.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crevasse
Noun
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But now, not only is all that drawing to a close, but a financial chasm looms.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2025
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Based on how last season finished and how big a chasm Leeds need to bridge to the top flight, a new contract for Meslier would be a major surprise.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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With four different brush heads this tool can tackle grout, tile and all of the dirty crevices in your bathroom.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Slither Release date: March 31, 2006 Cast: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker Another weird and wacky tale from the front-end of Gunn's career, Slither is the tale of a small town turned alien parasite hive that seeps into every corner and crevice of the once-peaceful place.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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On the ceiling of their room, there was a rather large water mark and an accompanying crack and fissure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The standoff encapsulates many of Thailand’s long-running political fissures: Shinawatra’s family has dominated its politics for decades, but has faced opposition from its powerful military, courts, and groups tied to the monarchy.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Longtime White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf fell into the same trap and his team is still trying to crawl out of the abyss.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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The continuity of memory did not measure the abyss between a toddler’s body and a woman’s.—
Rebecca Solnit
May 29,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Plowshare: an agricultural implement for turning soil, for gouging a cleft in the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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The group of four were scaling the Early Winters Spires, jagged peaks split by a cleft that is popular with climbers in the North Cascade Range, about 160 miles northeast of Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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In a ravine near the home, officers found the bodies of two adults and a teen, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez
July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike that other world-famous attraction, this majestic canyon system inside the Daniel Boone National Forest is just a two-hour drive from Louisville.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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One of its most scenic routes cuts through a dramatic river canyon.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2025
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However, dogs that gorge on cicadas will find their exoskeletons difficult to digest, resulting in an upset stomach, abdominal pain, vomiting and bloody diarrhea.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The gorge is an unusual place for northern Michigan.—
Carl T. Johnson,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2025
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“Crevasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crevasse. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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