punas

noun

plural of puna
as in karoos

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  1. highlands
  2. uplands
  3. domes
Noun
  • After posting a picture on a random rock in the Turkish highlands on Instagram, Salah has transformed the spot into a tourist attraction, with droves of fans making the pilgrimage.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Several factors were in place to trigger the collapse of PLC forces on the Red Sea coast that are not in place for the southwest highlands.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of highlands
Noun
  • Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist.
    — Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Definition of uplands
Noun
  • Under the new Endangered Species Act interpretations, it would not be considered a federal offense to clear private palmetto flatwoods or cypress domes.
    — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Across the outfield concourse of the stadium (formerly known as Coolray Field), more than 300 emerald ceramic domes will be set to temperatures ranging from 200 to 700 degrees.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of domes
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“Punas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punas. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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