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as in architectures
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 layouts
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 formats
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 shapes
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 configurations
AeroMap estimates drag for different wing-body configurations operating at speeds close to the speed of sound.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
That’s because under the new congressional map configurations, some of the five House Republican lawmakers getting turfed out could run in a different district.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The group originally split in 1982 and have reunited several times over the years in a variety of configurations to tour and record albums, last performing together in 2019.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
The design also accommodates tech accessories, with vertical pouch configurations suitable for tablets.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Some configurations extend coverage to three years and include advanced replacement, allowing cross-shipping for minimal downtime.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Koebel outlined a roadmap that will see Themis be followed by the later Callisto and Skyhopper efforts, which introduce multi-engine configurations and foldable landing legs.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Nothing is lost in this interpretive framework except historical truth in its most disarming configurations.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
For the 2026 model year, Jeep will offer several trim levels of the Grand Cherokee in two- and three-row configurations (with three rows reserved for the Grand Cherokee L, the longer wheelbase version of the car) as well as three different powertrains.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
That’s because under the new congressional map configurations, some of the five House Republican lawmakers getting turfed out could run in a different district.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The group originally split in 1982 and have reunited several times over the years in a variety of configurations to tour and record albums, last performing together in 2019.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
The design also accommodates tech accessories, with vertical pouch configurations suitable for tablets.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Some configurations extend coverage to three years and include advanced replacement, allowing cross-shipping for minimal downtime.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Koebel outlined a roadmap that will see Themis be followed by the later Callisto and Skyhopper efforts, which introduce multi-engine configurations and foldable landing legs.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Nothing is lost in this interpretive framework except historical truth in its most disarming configurations.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
For the 2026 model year, Jeep will offer several trim levels of the Grand Cherokee in two- and three-row configurations (with three rows reserved for the Grand Cherokee L, the longer wheelbase version of the car) as well as three different powertrains.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for configurations
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To find a better solution, the researchers built an algorithm to engineer useful disordered architectures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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By integrating new technology, automation, and zero-trust architectures, CSPM tools are working to ensure the future of cloud security.—
Wyles Daniel,
Ascend Agency,
28 Oct. 2025
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And no columns to get in the way Decades of retrofitting the 1928 courthouse resulted in some awkward layouts for smaller courtrooms.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The findings produced several best-practice recommendations for optimizing alpine PV layouts.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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In terms of what’s next, the duo hinted at a weight management offering coming at the beginning of 2026, as well as possibilities for additional formats.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Likewise, studies on shapes have been shown to bring about both joy and bias, depending on the emotions that stem from early developments in childhood.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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First, coverage that moves with changing shapes across the day, not just throughout multiple months.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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His approach emphasized scalable systems and strong operational frameworks, principles that now underpin BioLife Science.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Block has also open-sourced its bitcoin frameworks and white papers and launched a real-time bitcoin dashboard showing its holdings and price data.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Besides the beach, the landscape has natural rock formations, sand dunes, and mandacaru cacti.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of tree swallows float down the coast, rising into snow globe formations when a deadly falcon appears on the scene.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The simplicity of the marks is echoed in the Godna collection, whose designs feature articulated ribs of high-polish 18-karat yellow gold lined with pavé diamonds and holding larger diamonds.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Across fiction, documentary, and hybrid forms, these filmmakers are building a cinema that speaks first to themselves, and, in doing so, to everyone else.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Palestinian-Saudi artist Dana Awartani, known for refiguring historical forms, themes, and tropes of Middle Eastern cultures, has been chosen to represent Saudi Arabia at the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Configurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/configurations. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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