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
Access should not depend on geography A primary roadblock in neurodivergent healthcare is geography.
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Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, people’s taste in car modifications varies wildly depending on a whole host of factors, with geography being a big one.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The environmental risks of nickel mining are amplified by the geography of the islands, which are steep and receive heavy rainfall, conditions that can send sediment from mining sites directly into the sea.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Both operate under identical ASRM clinical standards, so geography reflects overhead costs, not quality differences.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, people’s taste in car modifications varies wildly depending on a whole host of factors, with geography being a big one.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The environmental risks of nickel mining are amplified by the geography of the islands, which are steep and receive heavy rainfall, conditions that can send sediment from mining sites directly into the sea.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Both operate under identical ASRM clinical standards, so geography reflects overhead costs, not quality differences.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
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As Wiseman was capturing cellphone footage of Earthset, his fellow crew members were also busy snapping photos and recording observations about the moon’s impact craters and rugged topography.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Pittsburgh's topography can add to the challenge for security teams as the three rivers and the highways intersect the draft footprint, along with having no real way to know how many fans will show up for the event.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But despite a few bright spots, the broader lab space landscape remains bleak.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Italian artisans were flown in to hand paint the fresco ceilings, often depicting Renaissance landscapes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mapping that terrain is a social practice.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Deputies located her, and due to the terrain and her condition, an air rescue hoist was initiated.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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