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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
Its wide, sleek, low body is not derived from another chassis, yet is its own configuration just for the LC.
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Marc Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Microsoft's retail pages for both devices list only 512GB and 1TB configurations, with regular prices starting at $1,199.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
This configuration of planets will hold relatively stable from the perspective of Earth for the following two nights.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 May 2025
Andrew Scott, Donatella Versace, and Jude Law walked the red carpet together (hello, Challengers)
Any three-person configuration risked being turned into a Challengers meme in 2024, and this particular trio walked right into it.
—Vogue, 6 May 2025
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Marc Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Microsoft's retail pages for both devices list only 512GB and 1TB configurations, with regular prices starting at $1,199.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
This configuration of planets will hold relatively stable from the perspective of Earth for the following two nights.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 May 2025
Andrew Scott, Donatella Versace, and Jude Law walked the red carpet together (hello, Challengers)
Any three-person configuration risked being turned into a Challengers meme in 2024, and this particular trio walked right into it.
—Vogue, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for configuration
Noun
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As the sun sets on century-old structures and the dirt gives way to bulldozers for a multimillion-dollar rebuild, Pimlico Race Course hosted an exciting 150th Preakness Stakes on Saturday.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2025
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While there is no way for an AI assistant to replace a genuine human connection, a comforting presence can go a long way if no other support structure is available.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Inside, the open concept layout of the Airbnb makes the space feel delightfully airy and breezy.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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The reveal was accompanied by a video showing the facility's layout and weaponry.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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My suspicion is that the Air will have a design that will turn heads, and if battery life is acceptable, will prove very popular.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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David Yurman Classic Cable bracelet: $495 Mom will love this David Yurman classic design.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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While the Trump administration is defending the ACA law in the case in question, should the federal government win, the precise shape preventive care coverage requirements will take depends on the discretion of Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Consider this weekend our first warm-up for the W, the initial stretch to get our eyes and minds back into game-watching shape.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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As religious participation declines, one important answer is to create secular frameworks that similarly build common meaning and shared purpose among people—qualities that machines, by definition, cannot provide.—
Kim Samuel,
Time,
14 May 2025
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The combination of sensitive data, proprietary algorithms and changing regulatory frameworks calls for a more prudent and deliberate approach.—
Paul Ponzeka,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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And while ear piercing is generally safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) lists several adverse outcomes to improper piercing and piercing care, such as infection at the piercing site, bloodstream infections, allergic reactions, cuts and tears, and keloid formation.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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China did not ignore the formation of the I2U2 bloc in Middle Eastern geoeconomics.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Content concealed through steganography is sometimes encrypted before being hidden within another file format.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Mosaic products are easily accessible and offered in a wide range of retail and hobby formats.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The administration’s transgender military ban, blocked by lower courts, has also reached the Supreme Court in the form of a petition to the justices.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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This comes in many forms — reading when to attack in a messy race, rapidly slipstreaming different wheels in a sprint, or even perfecting your aerodynamic position.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Configuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/configuration. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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