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glaciers

NOUN

mountain of ice, snow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ice floe iceberg

STRONG

berg floe icecap

WEAK

glacial mass ice field snow slide

Example Sentences

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Naomi Ochwat, a glaciologist at the University of Innsbruck and lead author of the study, is now examining whether other glaciers may face similar risks.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

As polar regions continue warming and glaciers melt, the same basic pressures that shaped ancient human migration could once again influence where people are able to live.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

If the ice shelves weaken enough, they may no longer effectively slow the glaciers flowing into the ocean behind them.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

A massive 'megatsunami' wave created when part of an Alaskan mountain crumbled into the sea is the second tallest ever recorded – and a reminder of the risks posed by melting glaciers, say scientists.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Brugman was a glaciologist, a scientist who studied the movement of glaciers.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone