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
Located in a low-lying area along the Guadalupe River in a region known as flash flood alley, Camp Mystic lost at least 27 campers and counselors.
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Emergency officials urge residents to monitor alerts and avoid low-lying areas as the region braces for another round of dangerous weather.
—Amanda Castro
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peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Those junior cabins were called The Flats because the cottages were on low-lying, flat land near the Guadalupe River.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Some local flooding is possible especially in low-lying and urban areas.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Emergency officials urge residents to monitor alerts and avoid low-lying areas as the region braces for another round of dangerous weather.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Those junior cabins were called The Flats because the cottages were on low-lying, flat land near the Guadalupe River.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Some local flooding is possible especially in low-lying and urban areas.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
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For beginners, Bravo recommends starting with short sessions and using a handle for support while your body adapts.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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If Brookshire bounces back the next year, Schroth predicts there will be little reaction from neighbors.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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From returning carts to sharing smiles in the checkout line, shoppers often engage in little acts of kindness that brighten someone’s day.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The local government of the small and far-from-wealthy hometown of Pope Leo XIV has voted to acquire the former Robert Prevost’s childhood home as a future museum.—
Howard Husock,
National Review,
12 July 2025
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This ultra-lightweight chair weighs just 3 pounds and packs into a carrying case the size of a small purse.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Europe’s Stoxx 600 index closed 0.06% lower on Monday, after shaving off losses late in the day to finish at a session high.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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In the United States, a measles outbreak that originated in a part of West Texas that has a low vaccination rate continues to spread, and there have been more measles cases reported in the US this year than any other since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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One nautical mile west of Santorini, opposite the village of Oia and the caldera, lies the tiny island of Therasia, accessible via boat departing from Ammoudi Bay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The film community of Vancouver Island is tiny compared to the City of Vancouver’s Hollywood North hub.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-lying. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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