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
In Miami-Dade, where geography and a strict development boundary meant to protect the Everglades and the agricultural Redland limit the available land for housing construction, the measure could spur more efficient use of sprawling, low-density residential areas, FIU’s Murray said.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Plus: Other roads reflect geography, such as Three Bs and K Road, at the convergence of Berkshire, Berlin, Brown and Kingston townships in Delaware County.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
According to surveys, blue is by far the world’s most popular hue, regardless of geography or gender.
—Matthew Cullen, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
While this idea is highly unlikely to actually happen, Canada would be, by leap and bounds, the largest new state in U.S. history (both by population and geography), and the impact of its addition on U.S. politics would be seismic.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Plus: Other roads reflect geography, such as Three Bs and K Road, at the convergence of Berkshire, Berlin, Brown and Kingston townships in Delaware County.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
According to surveys, blue is by far the world’s most popular hue, regardless of geography or gender.
—Matthew Cullen, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
While this idea is highly unlikely to actually happen, Canada would be, by leap and bounds, the largest new state in U.S. history (both by population and geography), and the impact of its addition on U.S. politics would be seismic.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
Noun
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The second commission is a massive tapestry invoking the topography of Mars.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Visually, there is a new front shield with a topography map engraved in it—the Kebnekaise Mountain range in Arctic Sweden, complete with geographical coordinates.—
Chad Kirchner,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the range of subjects in Richard Learoyd’s new photographs—portraits, nudes, still-lifes, landscapes—suggests an academic exercise, look closer.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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One of the many perks of living in the South is being surrounded by incredible landscapes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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By late afternoon, widespread strong winds will begin from Nevada and Arizona to the Rockies with wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible – especially in mountainous terrain – as the storm starts to strengthen.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Some are drawn to adventure travel, scaling mountains, and hiking rugged terrain.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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