as in short
having relatively little height
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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Recent Examples of low-lying
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Although heavy rain is possible, no severe weather is expected in Middle Tennessee wrote the National Weather Service in a post to X.
The weather service issued a flood advisory for Montgomery County until 4 p.m. on Sept. 2, warning of minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
The new architecture is specific to the Gravity with flat and low-lying battery and small dual-motor configuration.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The neighborhoods that flooded most severely after Katrina were the ones built during the twentieth century, when the city erected a pumping system that was supposed to keep its low-lying areas dry.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Although heavy rain is possible, no severe weather is expected in Middle Tennessee wrote the National Weather Service in a post to X.
The weather service issued a flood advisory for Montgomery County until 4 p.m. on Sept. 2, warning of minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
The new architecture is specific to the Gravity with flat and low-lying battery and small dual-motor configuration.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The neighborhoods that flooded most severely after Katrina were the ones built during the twentieth century, when the city erected a pumping system that was supposed to keep its low-lying areas dry.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
Adjective
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Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Seattle did very little to silence those critics in Week 1.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was joined by little bro Jason, who's younger than him by 13 months.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And in the case of this particular tiny home, the Timberline model by Amazon brand Allwood, that picture-perfect retreat is just a click away.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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