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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
Still, Vitello explored multiple options and configurations before finalizing the staff.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
These 911s are also engineered for improved balance in order to counteract the limitations of their rear-engine configurations.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
This could, in some configurations, also lead to AI models that can learn continuously.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The experience brings nearly 100 musicians together to perform over 200 hours of music in varying configurations, according to the cruise’s website.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Additionally, there are enough trims and configurations available to find a model tailored to your power, tech and feature needs as a driver.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Using the same motor input, different internal configurations caused the fish to swim along sharply different paths, showing how motion can be altered through material programming alone.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Accessibility Enchantment offers rooms with several different accessible configurations, and the resort is wheelchair accessible.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The performance and reliability issues in Windows 11 have been apparent over the past year, as the pressure of supporting thousands of different PC configurations mounts up.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
These 911s are also engineered for improved balance in order to counteract the limitations of their rear-engine configurations.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
This could, in some configurations, also lead to AI models that can learn continuously.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The experience brings nearly 100 musicians together to perform over 200 hours of music in varying configurations, according to the cruise’s website.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Additionally, there are enough trims and configurations available to find a model tailored to your power, tech and feature needs as a driver.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Using the same motor input, different internal configurations caused the fish to swim along sharply different paths, showing how motion can be altered through material programming alone.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Accessibility Enchantment offers rooms with several different accessible configurations, and the resort is wheelchair accessible.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The performance and reliability issues in Windows 11 have been apparent over the past year, as the pressure of supporting thousands of different PC configurations mounts up.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for configurations
Noun
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And while there have been attempts to capture all manner of regulatory effects in a single model, earlier architectures such as Borzoi and Enformer typically traded fine-scale resolution for breadth of biological coverage.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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The industry’s shift toward GAA architectures could represent a meaningful upside driver for Lam Research.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some in the modern stable blocks have duplex layouts and private patios.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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The passenger version supports flexible layouts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Imaging, labs, wearables, and diagnostic tests are stored in various formats.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Investing in different formats that encourage scent layering and reimagining fruity and gourmand fragrances.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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On a wooden surface dusted with flour, the baker Oleksandr Kutsenko skilfully divides and shapes soft, damp pieces of dough.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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With a vast vintage collection of Dior, Saint Laurent, and Versace, the dramatic but refined shapes abound, and Clooney always wears them with elegant ease.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Under the frameworks announced, RTX will increase annual production of Tomahawks to more than 1,000, AMRAAMs to at least 1,900, and SM-6 to more than 500.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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For over 20 years, the South African artist has been one of the genre’s true workhorses, building up an intimidating discography under names like Echologist and Beat Pharmacy and applying the style’s pearlescent, pulsating aesthetic to a range of frameworks.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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There were three jumps in all, each scored based on how well the two mirrored the formations given to them by the competition committee ahead of time.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The stunning building seamlessly flows with the surrounding area, rising out of the red rocks just like a prominent peak, offering stunning views of the iconic red rock formations that Sedona is famous for.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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When Luckman arrived in Chicago, the Bears playbook had hundreds of designs from the T Formation, with hundreds of variations in the playbook and seemingly hundreds more in the imagination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is clearly not possible considering the importance of safety concerns associated with nuclear reactors, particularly new and novel designs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Tax forms for the national Indivisible, a tax-exempt social welfare group, show the group reported $5 million in assets in 2024.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These days, he is widely regarded as having the finest facility with metrical forms of any poet of his generation—a grasp of prosody both perfect and unpredictable, as if the complex metronome of that turbulent coastline ticked on within him.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Configurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/configurations. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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