cwm

chiefly British

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Recent Examples of cwm Now, just one remains, lodged into a cwm west of Pico Humboldt. The Economist, 5 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cwm
Noun
  • The Anchorage Daily News reported that the slide area is a mountain cirque in backcountry terrain that is only accessible by air.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The atrium of the former jail will host top DJs for dancing, while live aerialists and cirque performances by the Boston Circus Guild dazzle across all levels of the hotel.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Valproic acid causes birth defects that can be detected in utero such as oral clefts or spina bifida.
    Almut Winterstein, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Now that she’s become well known not only for her art and fashion, but for being a cleft advocate, speaking around the country about her experience with a cleft lip and palate, Glasses has been traveling a lot for personal appearances, which leaves precious little time for weaving.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The lava river traces to a fissure at the base of the volcano’s Bocca Nuova crater, according to a report from the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program. Landsat 8, a collaboration between NASA and the United States Geological Survey, was launched in 2013.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Rectal bleeding: Minor rectal bleeding is possible if a hard stool causes any anal fissures (small tears) in the rectal lining.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The results show that crevasses grew significantly wider between 2016 and 2021.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Driven by 20 mushers and more than 150 dogs, the relay of sled teams navigated a blizzard, hidden crevasses in the snow and ice, and the continual darkness of the Arctic winter.
    David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • After the days of hiking through dense foliage to reach the 9,900-foot Waddington-Combatant col, the climb to the summit felt straightforward by comparison.
    Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Both of these scenic valleys are cradled by cols that border France and Switzerland and have scenic trails leading to viewpoints of the Mont Blanc massif.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 16 July 2024
Noun
  • The helicopter didn’t crash while attempting to land or start up in a small mountain canyon 200 feet wide.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The eagle was hit by a car in a canyon in June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region said in a March 4 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Primarily bottom dwellers, the species prefers to hide in crevices or under rocks and debris in the water.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Then, take a spoon and carve out the center of your strawberry, forming a small crevice to hold your liquor.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In March 2020, the U.S. economy seemed to be spiraling into an abyss.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • With 60 minutes of run time remaining, the film has no choice but to slink into the abyss to die.
    Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025

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“Cwm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cwm. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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