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1
as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a narrow gill in the Cumbrian Mountains of the Lake District
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2
as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a narrow but surprisingly deep gill runs the length of the rocky gorge
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The rooftops no doubt will be jammed, and the bars and restaurants in the neighborhood will be packed to the gills.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
That his efforts take the form of a hectic period caper, packed to the gills with big-name stars and eye-catching set pieces, calls to mind The Grand Budapest Hotel, too.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Instead of releasing spores from gills or pores, these mushrooms have hanging spines—soft, icicle-like structures that dangle from their fruiting bodies.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Tadpoles sprout limbs, gills give way to lungs, and the freedom of land replaces the cradle of water.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The rooftops no doubt will be jammed, and the bars and restaurants in the neighborhood will be packed to the gills.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
That his efforts take the form of a hectic period caper, packed to the gills with big-name stars and eye-catching set pieces, calls to mind The Grand Budapest Hotel, too.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Instead of releasing spores from gills or pores, these mushrooms have hanging spines—soft, icicle-like structures that dangle from their fruiting bodies.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Gill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gill. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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