SIERRAS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

sierras

noun

plural of sierra

as in mountains

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Noun

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
The pair left their vehicle to find assistance, traversing salt flats toward Badwater Road, a two-lane highway encircled by mountains.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mountains

Noun

Up to half of the more than 200,000 mountain glaciers — vast, slow moving rivers of ice that creep across the world’s peaks — are expected to disappear by the end of this century, even if ambitious climate goals are met.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The steep slopes and lush valleys below the Himalayan mountain range — home to many of the world’s highest peaks and remaining glaciers — are especially vulnerable to flooding and landslides.

— Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of peaks

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Anabel Kingsley, consultant trichologist and brand president of the Philip Kingsley Clinics and product ranges, has clients who stay awake long into the night, comparing photos before and after shedding events.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
The steepness of the yield curve is likewise not extreme relative to historical ranges.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranges

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Related Stories Also revealed in the trailer are Chocobo mounts, a grappling hook and the new Summon Typhon and open-world exploration via parachute.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Frustration mounts as families seek answers The reward in Carlow’s case was increased to $25,000 in July, up from $10,000.

— Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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