This mountain is composed of molasse, which is partly covered by moraine material.
Source: tatoeba (2774516)
Moraine
/məˈɹeɪn/
Synonyms for "moraine" (32 found)
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Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (16)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alluvium, ash, cinder, clinker, debris.
- Sentence evidence is available for moraine, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "moraine"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
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More general
4 entriesMore specific
4 entriesground morainelateral morainemedial moraineterminal moraine
Collocations
5 entriesglacial debrisground morainelateral morainemedial moraineterminal moraine
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Near its terminus the glacier becomes a stagnating mass of ice covered by rock that is nearly indistinguishable from the surrounding moraine.
Source: tatoeba (12366738)
1896, James Edward Todd, The Moraines of the Missouri Coteau, and Their Attendant Deposits, US Geological Survey, Bulletin No. 144, page 47, This fact is suggestive in connection with the question whether the moraines mark different epochs of the ice age or different stages in the recession of the ice of one epoch. This moraine, like the previous ones, influenced the drainage of the country. Several streams have evidently been located or directed by the influence of this moraine.
Source: wiktionary
Prof. Dainelli made a personal study of the lakes of the Upper Indus lying between its confluence with the Gilgit on the west and the plains of Kashmir on the east. From this district he cites fifty lakes and groups of lakes. Many of these are moraine-dammed, but some of the larger ones, as the Satpor Tso, the Tso Moriri, the Chiun Tso, and the group of lakes associated with the Pángong Tso, he considers to have originated by glacial excavation.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "moraine"?
Closest matches include alluvium, ash, cinder, clinker, debris.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "moraine"?
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