as in topography
the physical features of a region as a whole
the geography of the region matches ancient descriptions of the location of the lost city
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Recent Examples of geography
Not coincidentally, this fits the geography of the Soviet Union, the United States' Cold War rival.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Wind direction and the geography of the landscape can be important factors in the amount and location of lake-effect snow.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Ethan Brown, 23, a student who majored in geography at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, was scheduled to complete his degree in the summer of 2024, the school previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
This visionary city had a history and geography that didn’t correspond to the official version.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Wind direction and the geography of the landscape can be important factors in the amount and location of lake-effect snow.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Ethan Brown, 23, a student who majored in geography at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, was scheduled to complete his degree in the summer of 2024, the school previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
This visionary city had a history and geography that didn’t correspond to the official version.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
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In the course of sixteen months, from 1914 to 1915, the Routledges and their crew crisscrossed the island on horseback, worked closely with an influential islander named Tepano Ramo a Veriamo, and produced a pioneering survey of Rapa Nui’s topography and monuments.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Yorgason noted that there would be an open grassy area just shy of 2 acres, and that the Foothills’ topography did not allow for a site big enough for a full soccer field.—
Rose Evans
January 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lovers of the natural world will find ample opportunities to become immersed in the landscape.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Duster was the perfect companion, building confidence behind the wheel, helping turn a harsh landscape into something navigable and genuinely fun.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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The vehicle was never built, but the patent reveals an ambitious attempt to overcome problems tanks of the era faced, particularly obstacle crossing and traction on extreme terrain.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Competition authorities are already treating platform control as a lever of market power, and AI is pushing them to extend that logic into new terrain.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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