as in bottomland
an area where the land is at, near, or below the level of the sea and where there are not usually mountains or large hills
—usually plural
a village in the lowlands
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Recent Examples of lowland
Far from the equatorial lowlands where these swamps formed, polar glaciers steadily marched on the midlatitudes and threatened to take over the entire planet.
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Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Similar evidence is also preserved at archaeological site Shinfa-Metema 1 in the lowlands of Ethiopia, where cryptotephra from Toba was present in layers that also preserve human activity.
—Jayde N. Hirniak, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Fanaloka are a small, nocturnal species which are native to the lowland and rainforest areas of Madagascar.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Dune and swale systems are globally rare; this topographic variation — upland in the dunes, lowland in the swales — combines with the region’s unique confluence of biomes — particularly oak savanna, prairie and wetlands — to pack a lot of biodiversity into the preserve’s 42 acres.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Similar evidence is also preserved at archaeological site Shinfa-Metema 1 in the lowlands of Ethiopia, where cryptotephra from Toba was present in layers that also preserve human activity.
—Jayde N. Hirniak, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Fanaloka are a small, nocturnal species which are native to the lowland and rainforest areas of Madagascar.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Dune and swale systems are globally rare; this topographic variation — upland in the dunes, lowland in the swales — combines with the region’s unique confluence of biomes — particularly oak savanna, prairie and wetlands — to pack a lot of biodiversity into the preserve’s 42 acres.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowland
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As one of the largest intact stretches of old-growth bottomland hardwood forests, Congaree National Park is marvelous in any season.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Mike was in a bottomland tree stand ahead of us, near the edge of the property.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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Being at ground level in their grassland habitats often places them in the path of huge, hungry cattle looking to graze.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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This is why grasslands are important.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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From striking two-piece sweater sets to a sophisticated wool cape and comfy Mary Jane flats, here are five looks to shop to capture French style this season.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars gave it back right before halftime, with Heritage’s Dax Hebeisen intercepting a pass in the flat.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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The once-damp rainforest canopy could shift to a dry savanna for at least several centuries.—
Alexandra A Phillips,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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The species was thought to be restricted to the Amazon Rainforest and the regions that border the forest before the Cerrado, or savanna, begins, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Badlands, North Dakota North Dakota’s Badlands is known for its rugged landscape, including sweeping hills, prairie grasses, canyons and rock formations, as well as native wildlife.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Salvias and native prairie plants should only have a thin layer of mulch and don't need any if plantings are dense.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pettit’s latest space mission, a 220-day jaunt, concluded on his 70th birthday on April 20, when the Russian Soyuz spacecraft that carried him and his two crewmates touched down in the steppe of Kazakhstan.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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On the Kazakh steppe, centuries of nomadic tradition shaped a culture rooted in hospitality and community.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The snaps included images of the Alaskan tundra, Mount Rushmore, Petra, Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx, and even a picture and video of the late Pope Francis.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The hundreds of square miles of tundra of the Delta are very close to sea level, and many communities don't have much high ground.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some invasive ornamental grasses include pampas grass, Mexican feather grass, and fountaingrass.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Lowland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowland. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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