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a natural feature (such as a mountain or valley) of the Earth's surface
These landforms were created by glaciers.
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Recent Examples of landform
Shinomiya pays detailed attention to everything on screen, crafting not just the faces and emotions of the characters, but also all the other creatures, natural landforms and skies of this story world.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
The Earth’s continents and landforms are always changing thanks to the tectonic plates.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
16 Jan. 2026
By studying lake sediments, soil layers, and nearby landforms, researchers determined the ancient lake’s size and shape and how the climate changed.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
The landforms at the preserve are remnants of glaciation.
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
The Earth’s continents and landforms are always changing thanks to the tectonic plates.
—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
16 Jan. 2026
By studying lake sediments, soil layers, and nearby landforms, researchers determined the ancient lake’s size and shape and how the climate changed.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
The landforms at the preserve are remnants of glaciation.
—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landform
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Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
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In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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Peyton Watson’s free agency landscape Part of Denver’s vision for a team with more shot creation involves Watson, of course.
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But the political landscape in Miami has shifted since then.
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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landform. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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