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
Similarly, John Portman’s Entelechy II in Georgia and Ray Kappe’s home in Los Angeles deftly manipulate space and perspective, employing bold geometries and gravity-defying cantilevers to connect airy interiors to the landscape.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Cutting fabrication time and cost The new method is capable of producing complex geometries and structures larger than the printing equipment itself.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Our test prints cover a wide range of real-world scenarios, from fine-detail calibration plates and dimensional-accuracy blocks to functional parts and more complex geometries like lattice baskets and overhang tests.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Other geometries, such as the shape of a Pringles chip, can have angle sums of less than 180 degrees.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Potier decodes that practically illegible document and creates a 3-D realization that grows from a fantastically complex swirl of interlocking geometries.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
It’s partitioned by a long, tiled bar along the left wall, situated behind the hearth and its surrounding oval counter and framed, aesthetically, by double Moroccan doors painted in hypnotic geometries.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Beyond creating individual landmarks, Gehry is celebrated for pioneering the use of advanced digital modeling software in architecture, allowing his studio to realize complex geometries that once seemed impossible to build.
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David Sokol,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
What matters is the strange beauty of the thing — the overall geometries, the balances of shapes, the lines and twists of the wires, the cryptic dialogue with fabrics.
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Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Cutting fabrication time and cost The new method is capable of producing complex geometries and structures larger than the printing equipment itself.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Our test prints cover a wide range of real-world scenarios, from fine-detail calibration plates and dimensional-accuracy blocks to functional parts and more complex geometries like lattice baskets and overhang tests.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Other geometries, such as the shape of a Pringles chip, can have angle sums of less than 180 degrees.
—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Potier decodes that practically illegible document and creates a 3-D realization that grows from a fantastically complex swirl of interlocking geometries.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
It’s partitioned by a long, tiled bar along the left wall, situated behind the hearth and its surrounding oval counter and framed, aesthetically, by double Moroccan doors painted in hypnotic geometries.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Beyond creating individual landmarks, Gehry is celebrated for pioneering the use of advanced digital modeling software in architecture, allowing his studio to realize complex geometries that once seemed impossible to build.
—
David Sokol,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
What matters is the strange beauty of the thing — the overall geometries, the balances of shapes, the lines and twists of the wires, the cryptic dialogue with fabrics.
—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometries
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As for ballerina shoes, the popular footwear comes in multiple colors, shapes, and finishes.
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Without the women’s looks to distract, Abe dug deep into the ’80s preppy archive, working with Brooks Brothers and looking at the era’s classic shapes through an edgier — and less-polished ’90s lens.
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But honestly, thanks to the ubiquity of Ring cameras, data brokerage, and facial-recognition technology, sundry forms of surveillance are now a regular part of modern American life.
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Humidity usually rises overnight as temperatures fall, which is why nights feel damp and dew forms by early morning.
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Based on those figures, Honsal said 731 dogs remain unaccounted for.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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“Geometries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometries. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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