geological
adjective
geo·log·i·cal
ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly geologic
: of, relating to, or based on geology
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While pleased to see the digital reconstruction, Martin said the geological age of the fossil remains unclear since different techniques have arrived at varied dates.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The researchers also note that the colder state may better match geological evidence from the Neoproterozoic era, when Snowball Earth events are believed to have occurred.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Purchase crude when prices are low and inject it into your own domestic geological formations.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The rover has spent roughly six months exploring unusual geological formations on Mars known as boxwork — crisscrossing ridges that resemble giant spiderwebs stretching across the surface for miles when viewed from orbit.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The resolution also draws attention to potential geological and environmental concerns, citing its underground porous limestone that creates risks for sinkholes and water movement, in addition to the city’s history of major flooding.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
If empires could assign names to vast mountain ranges—Hindu Kush, from the Persian kushtan, to kill—with administrative casualness, as if naming could override geological fact, why not render those summits as battered cookware?
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Madrigal masterfully weaves together the financial, technological, and geological forces that shaped his hometown, and shows us how individual lives were shaped by these powerful currents.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The overall project also integrates the use of local materials to connect visitors with the geological surroundings.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The researchers also note that the colder state may better match geological evidence from the Neoproterozoic era, when Snowball Earth events are believed to have occurred.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Purchase crude when prices are low and inject it into your own domestic geological formations.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The rover has spent roughly six months exploring unusual geological formations on Mars known as boxwork — crisscrossing ridges that resemble giant spiderwebs stretching across the surface for miles when viewed from orbit.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The resolution also draws attention to potential geological and environmental concerns, citing its underground porous limestone that creates risks for sinkholes and water movement, in addition to the city’s history of major flooding.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
If empires could assign names to vast mountain ranges—Hindu Kush, from the Persian kushtan, to kill—with administrative casualness, as if naming could override geological fact, why not render those summits as battered cookware?
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Madrigal masterfully weaves together the financial, technological, and geological forces that shaped his hometown, and shows us how individual lives were shaped by these powerful currents.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The overall project also integrates the use of local materials to connect visitors with the geological surroundings.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Geological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geological. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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