Valley
noun
A type of land between mountains or hills.
The sun set over the lush green valley.
Often appears as...
- valley floor
- valley view
noun
Refers to a situation or period of time characterized by disappointment, failure or suffering.
She went through a valley of despair after losing her job.
Often appears as...
- valley of despair
- valley of sorrow
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Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
In geography, a valley is a depression that is longer than it is wide.
The valley, carved by a river, stretched for miles.
Often appears as...
- river valley
- glacial valley
noun
A low area between ranges of mountains, hills, or other high areas.
Geologists are studying the formation of this valley.
Often appears as...
- glacial valley
- mountain valley
noun
A type of land between mountains or hills.
The sun set over the lush green valley.
Often appears as...
- valley floor
- valley view
noun
Refers to a situation or period of time characterized by disappointment, failure or suffering.
She went through a valley of despair after losing her job.
Often appears as...
- valley of despair
- valley of sorrow
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
In geography, a valley is a depression that is longer than it is wide.
The valley, carved by a river, stretched for miles.
Often appears as...
- river valley
- glacial valley
noun
A low area between ranges of mountains, hills, or other high areas.
Geologists are studying the formation of this valley.
Often appears as...
- glacial valley
- mountain valley
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Use in Descriptions
Common in poetry and literature to describe serene and picturesque scenes.
She painted a scene of a valley bathed in the morning light.
Pro Tip 2/2Landscape Features
Mention nearby features like rivers, flora, or human activities to convey a valley's setting.
The farmers cultivated the fertile soils of the valley.
Pro Tip 1/2Use in Descriptions
Common in poetry and literature to describe serene and picturesque scenes.
She painted a scene of a valley bathed in the morning light.
Pro Tip 2/2Landscape Features
Mention nearby features like rivers, flora, or human activities to convey a valley's setting.
The farmers cultivated the fertile soils of the valley.
Pro Tip 1/2Use in Descriptions
Common in poetry and literature to describe serene and picturesque scenes.
She painted a scene of a valley bathed in the morning light.
Pro Tip 2/2Landscape Features
Mention nearby features like rivers, flora, or human activities to convey a valley's setting.
The farmers cultivated the fertile soils of the valley.
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The dividing line...
love because design is looking valleys about frankly money the potential for advancement in the economic advancement and so I was thinking how like it's no longer that kind of design it's now dollar sign design and this kind of this is interesting because we don't quite understand it why
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Science can answer moral...
with peaks and valleys that correspond to differences in the well-being of conscious creatures, both personal and collective. And one thing to notice is that perhaps there are states of human well-being that we rarely access, that few people access. And these await our discovery.
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What is the Heisenberg...
like ripples covering the surface of a pond. We can clearly identify features of the wave pattern as a whole, most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position.
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"The Land That God Had...
completely parched on average the valley gets less than two inches of rain each year some years they don't get any at all in this extreme desolate landscape life is often hidden of course there are common creatures bighorn sheep that live
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Spend Some Time With The...
are an integral part of temple life and their presence here is entwined in folklore they are said to have once been headless fallen from the cut hair of manjushri a religious figure associated with the creation of the valley where
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Injured Elephant Calf...
straight through the farms and settlements in the valley that will almost certainly mean conflict between humans and elephants by keeping him under close surveillance the team are hoping to find ways of helping him
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Why is Mount Everest so...
dissolving rocks or breaking them down in a process known as weathering. Water moving downhill carries the weathered material and erodes the landscape, carving out deep valleys and jagged peaks.
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How High Can Tigers Live...
down in one of these valleys that have tiger cubs in it tigers breeding this high in the himalayas is totally new to science more importantly these animals could be central to the
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Most Soothing Sir David...
A rare event amongst ring-tail lemurs and a direct result of a good food supply. But this valley troop still has to work hard to collect food in this broken landscape.
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Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
far away down the valley the haunting call of the orangutan now with forest destruction truly wild orangutans are very rare and notoriously shy of humans
Video examples
The dividing line...
love because design is looking valleys about frankly money the potential for advancement in the economic advancement and so I was thinking how like it's no longer that kind of design it's now dollar sign design and this kind of this is interesting because we don't quite understand it why
Video examples
Science can answer moral...
with peaks and valleys that correspond to differences in the well-being of conscious creatures, both personal and collective. And one thing to notice is that perhaps there are states of human well-being that we rarely access, that few people access. And these await our discovery.
Video examples
What is the Heisenberg...
like ripples covering the surface of a pond. We can clearly identify features of the wave pattern as a whole, most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position.
Video examples
"The Land That God Had...
completely parched on average the valley gets less than two inches of rain each year some years they don't get any at all in this extreme desolate landscape life is often hidden of course there are common creatures bighorn sheep that live
Video examples
Spend Some Time With The...
are an integral part of temple life and their presence here is entwined in folklore they are said to have once been headless fallen from the cut hair of manjushri a religious figure associated with the creation of the valley where
Video examples
Injured Elephant Calf...
straight through the farms and settlements in the valley that will almost certainly mean conflict between humans and elephants by keeping him under close surveillance the team are hoping to find ways of helping him
Video examples
Why is Mount Everest so...
dissolving rocks or breaking them down in a process known as weathering. Water moving downhill carries the weathered material and erodes the landscape, carving out deep valleys and jagged peaks.
Video examples
How High Can Tigers Live...
down in one of these valleys that have tiger cubs in it tigers breeding this high in the himalayas is totally new to science more importantly these animals could be central to the
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
A rare event amongst ring-tail lemurs and a direct result of a good food supply. But this valley troop still has to work hard to collect food in this broken landscape.
Video examples
Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
far away down the valley the haunting call of the orangutan now with forest destruction truly wild orangutans are very rare and notoriously shy of humans
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Emmy Rossum
American Actress
Everyone messes up in relationships and has peaks and valleys in their personal lives. When I realized it wasn't the end of the world and I would keep on standing, I knew it was going to be OK.
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Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
I think sometimes with new characters, you can kind of hit a creative valley, and it's important to recognize when you're in that valley so you can get back out and get back to that peak.
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Rick Warren
American Writer
Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It's a journey of discovery - there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.
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Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.
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Ruth Buzzi
American Actress
Life has all sorts of hills and valleys, and sometimes you don't end up doing what you had your heart set out on, but sometimes that's even better!
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Wayne Newton
American Musician
You have to go through those mountains and valleys - because that's what life is: soul growth.
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John Wooden
American Coach
All of life is peaks and valleys. Don't let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
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George W. Bush
American President
We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace.
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Neil Young
Canadian Singer
As you go through life, you've got to see the valleys as well as the peaks.
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Gloria Grahame
American Actress
You go through life in a series of peaks and valleys.
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Emmy Rossum
American Actress
Everyone messes up in relationships and has peaks and valleys in their personal lives. When I realized it wasn't the end of the world and I would keep on standing, I knew it was going to be OK.
Quote examples
Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
I think sometimes with new characters, you can kind of hit a creative valley, and it's important to recognize when you're in that valley so you can get back out and get back to that peak.
Quote examples
Rick Warren
American Writer
Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It's a journey of discovery - there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.
Quote examples
Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.
Quote examples
Ruth Buzzi
American Actress
Life has all sorts of hills and valleys, and sometimes you don't end up doing what you had your heart set out on, but sometimes that's even better!
Quote examples
Wayne Newton
American Musician
You have to go through those mountains and valleys - because that's what life is: soul growth.
Quote examples
John Wooden
American Coach
All of life is peaks and valleys. Don't let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
Quote examples
George W. Bush
American President
We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace.
Quote examples
Neil Young
Canadian Singer
As you go through life, you've got to see the valleys as well as the peaks.
Quote examples
Gloria Grahame
American Actress
You go through life in a series of peaks and valleys.
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