as in shapes
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the geometry of Sydney's famed opera house is suggestive of some modernistic sailing ship
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Recent Examples of geometries
To be certain, more research is needed in other animal groups — including terrestrial animals, which can have complex external geometries such as feathers and hair, and warm-blooded, or endothermic, animals such as mammals and birds.
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Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The shapes were usually geometric, and the women were geometries to be looked at, drawn, and pursued.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The pilots demonstrate CyRo’s capability in scenarios, highlighting its advantages, such as assembly on moving platforms where parts arrive unpredictably, handling transparent and reflective components, and adapting to new geometries without reprogramming.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The shapes were usually geometric, and the women were geometries to be looked at, drawn, and pursued.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The pilots demonstrate CyRo’s capability in scenarios, highlighting its advantages, such as assembly on moving platforms where parts arrive unpredictably, handling transparent and reflective components, and adapting to new geometries without reprogramming.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometries
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The system can add stitches in any direction, including forward, backward and diagonal, allowing users to produce complex shapes with varying stiffness across different sections.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Lillusory Lounge Set Fans of flowy silhouettes and wide-leg pants will like the shapes created by Lillusory’s loungey ensemble.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Online attacks against Banda escalated after her recognition for FIFPRO Women's World 11, prompting the NWSL to issue a statement denouncing all forms of harassment and affirming support for Banda and all players.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ohio polls no longer accept utility bills, government checks, bank statements or other forms of identification without a photo as valid IDs.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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But who are the actors who make these figures so frighteningly iconic?—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Geometries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometries. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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