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
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.
—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
There is little evidence that passive underfoot stimulation – textured soles, novel foam geometries or subtle mechanical features – meaningfully improves concentration in healthy adults.
—Atom Sarkar, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Complex geometries are deployed to resolve atypical spaces including triangles, circles and quadrilaterals that defy conventional rectangular rooms, or furnishings.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Aside from tying elements in a room together, rugs also allow homeowners to experiment with bolder patterns and geometries—without committing to a permanent wall treatment.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Its modular architecture allows custom sizes, voltages, and geometries, enabling unconventional uses such as structural integration into vehicle frames, drones, or chassis designs.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Riemann had introduced a concept that could encompass all possible geometries, in any number of dimensions.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
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
There is little evidence that passive underfoot stimulation – textured soles, novel foam geometries or subtle mechanical features – meaningfully improves concentration in healthy adults.
—Atom Sarkar, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Complex geometries are deployed to resolve atypical spaces including triangles, circles and quadrilaterals that defy conventional rectangular rooms, or furnishings.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Aside from tying elements in a room together, rugs also allow homeowners to experiment with bolder patterns and geometries—without committing to a permanent wall treatment.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Its modular architecture allows custom sizes, voltages, and geometries, enabling unconventional uses such as structural integration into vehicle frames, drones, or chassis designs.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Riemann had introduced a concept that could encompass all possible geometries, in any number of dimensions.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometries
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With so many updates to the classic handbag in spring collections—including variations on the shapes’ silhouette, size, shade, and even textiles—there are so many ways to incorporate this style into your life in a way that speaks to you.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cages come in several shapes including square, triangular, cone-shaped, and rings.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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The decision halted an order by Kennedy -- announced in January -- to end broad recommendations for all children to be vaccinated against flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The decision stops sweeping changes to childhood vaccine recommendations the federal government made in January, including no longer advising all children be vaccinated against the flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Democrats strongly opposed Kent's confirmation because of his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Center for American Progress, a left-leaning policy institute, questioned those figures and pointed to analyses predicting a more modest $331 to $748 increase.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Geometries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometries. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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