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
Growing Up The Athens show is a big sweep — across time, geography and the generations.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
However, when geography has kept them apart, photoshop has brought missing attendees together.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
By geography, North America sales increased 11% and beat estimates by more than $1 billion.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Or limited to a particular geography in the Carolina hills.
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
However, when geography has kept them apart, photoshop has brought missing attendees together.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
By geography, North America sales increased 11% and beat estimates by more than $1 billion.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Or limited to a particular geography in the Carolina hills.
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 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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For Gay, the political landscape at home has elicited some spontaneous reactions from strangers abroad.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Three employees of a landscape supply business in Texas were fatally shot Saturday morning, authorities said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
9 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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