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
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.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
As compared to smooth grains of sand that slide apart, specialized geometries allow individual pieces to physically intertwine.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 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
Here, the material forms elegant geometries that support the ceramic surface, making a statement while remaining durable and weatherproof.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 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
The ensuing density of pattern pressing against pattern animates a play of geometries and rhythms that links Keïta’s visual schemas to those of European abstraction.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
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
As compared to smooth grains of sand that slide apart, specialized geometries allow individual pieces to physically intertwine.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 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
Here, the material forms elegant geometries that support the ceramic surface, making a statement while remaining durable and weatherproof.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 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
The ensuing density of pattern pressing against pattern animates a play of geometries and rhythms that links Keïta’s visual schemas to those of European abstraction.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometries
Noun
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As the rocks eroded and wore away into their iconic shapes, there were Indigenous people who hunted, gathered and farmed beside them.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Chestnuts bloom in these graceful, long pine-tree shapes, which look like a symbol of something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Altogether, Russia fired 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian Air Force figures, which said the vast bulk of the drones and just over half of the missiles were shot down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Geometries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometries. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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