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
Meanwhile, a crevice tool is ideal for cleaning crumbs that fell between cushions, within seams or tufts, and underneath low-lying pieces.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Helene's historic flooding ravaged portions of the Biltmore grounds, including its entrance and multiple low-lying buildings.
—Jacob Biba, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The wetlands were also partially filled to avoid inundation of low-lying lands, which resulted in a disruption of the natural hydrology of water systems.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Floods often kill the citrus groves, especially young orange trees planted in low-lying areas, Arnold said, adding that several of his young orange trees were lost to flooding.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Helene's historic flooding ravaged portions of the Biltmore grounds, including its entrance and multiple low-lying buildings.
—Jacob Biba, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The wetlands were also partially filled to avoid inundation of low-lying lands, which resulted in a disruption of the natural hydrology of water systems.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Floods often kill the citrus groves, especially young orange trees planted in low-lying areas, Arnold said, adding that several of his young orange trees were lost to flooding.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
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Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blues and violets, scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, which include red and orange.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Arizona is short thousands of mental health care professionals.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Last month, the White House confirmed that North Korea—a country with few allies and little money—had sent thousands of soldiers to join Russia in its war against Ukraine.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Results were also mixed for a smaller sponsor, medical scrubs maker Figs, which sponsors the U.S. Olympic medical and training staff.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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But that cable business is only getting smaller, while streaming is starting to become profitable on its own.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Put your energy into achieving your goals and fend off interference by keeping a low profile and making every move count.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The World Health Organization says H5N1’s risk to humans is low because there is no evidence of human transmission, but the virus has been found in an increasing number of animals including cattle in the United States.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Victims are more than just statistics A map on Holt’s website marks hundreds of accident sites, but the tiny dots are more than statistical points.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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From the outside, Boca Chica appears to be a tiny village marked by a handful of houses along Boca Chica Beach.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-lying. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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