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
The acclaimed actors’ characters are brought together by geography in the eight-episode Netflix series in which Rhys’ Nile — previously suspected of killing his wife — moves in near Danes’ Wiggs, a grieving author.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Our analysis shows that geography and demographics alone do not fully account for industries’ and facilities’ differing levels of pollution.
—Jennifer Brodmann, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The novel moves between different geographies (Cuba, Canary Islands, New York, Key West) and historical timelines.
—Piter Ortega Núñez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The goal, Lopez explains, is to make knowledge accessible without the limits of geography or scheduling.
—William Jones, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for geography
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Our analysis shows that geography and demographics alone do not fully account for industries’ and facilities’ differing levels of pollution.
—Jennifer Brodmann, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The novel moves between different geographies (Cuba, Canary Islands, New York, Key West) and historical timelines.
—Piter Ortega Núñez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The goal, Lopez explains, is to make knowledge accessible without the limits of geography or scheduling.
—William Jones, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for geography
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
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Songmont also references the topography surrounding its headquarters, including the Loess Plateau and the Yellow River that flows through it.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The song becomes a longing ballad to finding the person you’re meant to end up with, like swans in the wild, showing how Zardoya draws specific connections to the topography around her and the feelings that live deep inside her.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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But a landscape to another person can be a totally blue canvas.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The landscape of the form’s body parts morphs, emphasizing different aspects while reducing others, like arms and legs.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet cutting a 363-mile-long waterway through New York’s uneven terrain posed formidable challenges.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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The boot features a pigskin leather and mesh upper, providing breathability and waterproof protection, while the Vibram TC5+ outsole delivers reliable traction across various terrains.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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