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
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
During periods of heavy rainfall, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas, the risk of flooding escalates.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
During periods of heavy rainfall, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas, the risk of flooding escalates.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-lying
Adjective
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But the short answer either way was: Good God, yes!—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The roster of those who have fallen short magnifies the challenge.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Gone are most of the toggle switches (and the little safety protrusions that accompanied them) on the dashboard, with the exception of one for changing between drive, reverse, and neutral, plus another to switch between drive modes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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There were little tiny water bubbles around each of them.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The space consists of two levels—one for dancing and one for dining at small cocktail tables.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The survey's measure of consumer sentiment dropped to a level lower than at any point during the Great Recession.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Trust Is Built In Small Moments Like This For a co-op like Cabot Creamery, maintaining consumer trust means being transparent—even when the stakes are low.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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The internet has fallen head-over-heels for a tiny puppy who discovered his own reflection and instantly tried to engage it in play.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-lying. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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