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Rocky Mountains

[rok-ee moun-tnz] / ˈrɒk i ˈmaʊn tnz /
NOUN
mountain range
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sierra
WEAK
Alps Andes Himalayas Rockies chain cordillera cordilleran belt fold belt massif mountain chain range

Example Sentences

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This year, the snowpack in the Rocky Mountains is just 22% of average, the smallest on record.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

From the Rocky Mountains west to California and into Western Canada, record numbers of resorts closed early this season.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Many refused to speak to the media on Friday, noting that the presence of journalists in their otherwise quiet town in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains has been overwhelming.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The remainder will be split among new regions, namely the Southeast, as well as Texas, the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest, Barton said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

If it weren't for me, maybe he'd leave San Francisco for the Rocky Mountains.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour