as in topography
the physical features of a region as a whole
the geography of the region matches ancient descriptions of the location of the lost city
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Recent Examples of geography
By geography, North America sales increased 11% and beat estimates by more than $1 billion.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Or limited to a particular geography in the Carolina hills.
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The unavoidable flows of commerce, capital and communication, per Moffett, were already creating a single North American culture by sheer force of geography.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The name could bear on geography, such as adjacent street names, the surrounding neighborhood or community, or a prominent nearby feature.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Or limited to a particular geography in the Carolina hills.
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The unavoidable flows of commerce, capital and communication, per Moffett, were already creating a single North American culture by sheer force of geography.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The name could bear on geography, such as adjacent street names, the surrounding neighborhood or community, or a prominent nearby feature.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
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Nevis Excellent year-round diving awaits on Nevis with its crystal-clear waters, rich marine biodiversity and inactive volcanoes that helped shape the underwater topography.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the minds of many – but not all – hurricane and climate experts, Melissa’s terrifying trip through the Caribbean also piled on evidence of the increasing influence of a warming ocean on an evolving hurricane landscape.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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On Cebu, the rugged terrain funnelled water straight into communities that lack sufficient drainage.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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There are guns, horses, ghosts, a primal struggle for survival in hostile terrain, family feuds and a steadily intensifying sense of mortal threat, as Old Porch’s ambition and psychopathy escalate the drama.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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