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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic configuration of the building is that of a geodesic dome
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
a small business computer system in its simplest configuration
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
his photographs have an intentionally loose configuration, with no single object intended as the primary center of interest
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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
a birthday cake in the configuration of a top hat
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Recent Examples of configuration
Some companies and research teams are also developing AI tools to go beyond just keeping pace with the problem, using AI to optimize fuel usage and maintain ideal satellite configurations for low battery usage and simplified signal traffic as well.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
There were smaller organizations that didn’t already have acres of their own on-premises hardware configurations.
—Chris Degnan, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since windows are already installed when seat configurations are established, they can’t be adjusted, and misalignments happen.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
The performance gains were also clear in full-cell configurations using a V₆O₁₃ cathode, where the DEDFP system showed stable capacity retention at higher charge and discharge rates while the other systems degraded quickly.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
There were smaller organizations that didn’t already have acres of their own on-premises hardware configurations.
—Chris Degnan, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since windows are already installed when seat configurations are established, they can’t be adjusted, and misalignments happen.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
The performance gains were also clear in full-cell configurations using a V₆O₁₃ cathode, where the DEDFP system showed stable capacity retention at higher charge and discharge rates while the other systems degraded quickly.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for configuration
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Vehicle owners are advised to park the vehicle outside and away from any structures and other vehicles until the recall is fixed.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, body size, skin texture, coloring, finger and toe shape, skeletal structure, teeth, and other subtle physical features, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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That always amps up the pressure a bit, but the challenging layout of the track really forced me to focus on extracting the most out of the Mustang at low and high speeds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Sep. 2025
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Yet there still could be tweaks to things such as the layouts of some facilities, buildings and internal streets as the city and other agencies sign off on various permits.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, Lloyd's production is handsomely realized, with striking silhouetttes courtesy of Jon Clark and unnerving sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, who add a low whirr of dread to the existential fable.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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But our design principle has always been trying to avoid accidents as much as possible.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are hundreds of models available in all shapes, sizes, and (most frighteningly) price ranges.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Passionate about utopian socialism and architecture, Gaudí’s forms and shapes were totally fresh, otherworldly and are sometimes referred to as a precursor of the Surrealist movement, of which Salvador Dalí was a key proponent.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mahmoud Abbas, speaking virtually because the US denied his visa, advocated for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, a framework that has gained more traction after several Western nations formally recognized a Palestinian state.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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For now, the goal is to come up with a general framework.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Clot formation is a health risk arising from sluggish blood flow through the veins.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Observations of these rogue giants provide unique insight into planetary formation and behavior.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Movies That Don’t Exist, a native digital format created and directed by Hernández, where AI becomes an experimental tool that amplifies creativity and connects with audiences through his YouTube channel, with over 3 million subscribers.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, Hayley Williams inverted the entire format by releasing her solo album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party as 17 separate singles.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fossil chemicals in question are a special types of steranes, which are the geologically stable form of sterols, like cholesterol, that are found in the cell membranes of complex organisms.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Overseas activists have tried to deliver aid in the past to Gaza but have either been intercepted by Israeli forces or come under some form of attack.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Configuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/configuration. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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