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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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2
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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3
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
Their use and configuration vary by industry, Robert Tas, a partner at McKinsey & Company, told me.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
While not considered best practice in the industry, such a configuration is a pragmatic starting point for getting an AI agent up and running quickly.
—Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Falcon’s Talon mid-tower can be tailored for high-performance gaming with the latest AMD or Intel silicon, scaled up to a high-end desktop (HEDT) configuration using AMD Ryzen Threadripper, or loaded out as a true workstation powered by Threadripper Pro, as reviewed here.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
These wavelengths allow astronomers to study regions where young stars are shrouded by dust or where galaxies lie so far away that their light has stretched and cooled during its journey across space and time.
ALMA's antenna's are spread out across the desert plateau in various configurations.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
While not considered best practice in the industry, such a configuration is a pragmatic starting point for getting an AI agent up and running quickly.
—Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Falcon’s Talon mid-tower can be tailored for high-performance gaming with the latest AMD or Intel silicon, scaled up to a high-end desktop (HEDT) configuration using AMD Ryzen Threadripper, or loaded out as a true workstation powered by Threadripper Pro, as reviewed here.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
These wavelengths allow astronomers to study regions where young stars are shrouded by dust or where galaxies lie so far away that their light has stretched and cooled during its journey across space and time.
ALMA's antenna's are spread out across the desert plateau in various configurations.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for configuration
Noun
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There were five more minutes left to play — in Emery’s view, sufficient time to attack with greater structure, moving slowly with numbers upfield.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite the discovery of nuclear fission by Otto Hahn in December 1938 and significant achievements of other German physicists and chemists in research on the structure of the atom, the Nazis were not rushing to put that research to use.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although visually spectacular, her layout was impractical, with slower firing rates and complex handling.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Keep It Moving Game rooms thrive on dynamic, flexible layouts.—
Catherine Hong,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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If this was a novel, the heroes would be Joe Whebbe and Rhonda Paoli, his wife and partner in their design/renovation business, who’ve saved Kamman’s 300,000 books.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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The hydrogel’s design creates a huge challenge space.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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To combat this, a 4-2-3-1 can be morphed into multiple defensive shapes depending on the head coach’s preference.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of Mustangs over the years have bolstered that shape with big wings on the rear, but none have received the kind of aerodynamic augmentation seen on the GTD.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The framework was established in September, when the future Pac-12 schools struggled and the current American schools thrived.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The bad news is that there are already murmurs in Brussels about piecemeal, incremental measures – harmonizing certain national laws, creating yet another framework for EU member states to fuss over and interpret.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Badlands, North Dakota North Dakota’s Badlands is known for its rugged landscape, including sweeping hills, prairie grasses, canyons and rock formations, as well as native wildlife.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her video featured her usual format of showing herself making an iced coffee before pausing to speak to the camera.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sony will have the majority of Imax and premium large-format screens for the release.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pennywise — the iconic, malevolent shapeshifting entity that often takes the form of a dancing clown and was first introduced in Stephen King's 1986 novel It — suddenly and mysteriously appeared on five different continents on Tuesday.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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One issue is that hypnosis has long been viewed as a form of entertainment, a stage show with a hypnotist and an audience, which can give viewers a sense that hypnosis is something done to you rather than a process that a person is led through.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Configuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/configuration. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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