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
Here, the material forms elegant geometries that support the ceramic surface, making a statement while remaining durable and weatherproof.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The system uses six-degrees-of-freedom (6-DOF) robotics, allowing movement in all directions—up, down, left, right, forward, and backward—as well as rotation, and supports various scan geometries.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
It had been chosen with intention to visually complete the layered geometries.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 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
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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The system uses six-degrees-of-freedom (6-DOF) robotics, allowing movement in all directions—up, down, left, right, forward, and backward—as well as rotation, and supports various scan geometries.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
It had been chosen with intention to visually complete the layered geometries.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometries
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Available in a multitude of shapes, sizes, and colors, shrubs add eye-catching dimension and character to barren areas.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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With so many shapes and sizes, the possibilities are endless.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both menus also come with special wellness sections for health-minded travelers, listing calorie and allergen content from dishes teeming with local produce and proteins in their purest forms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kratom is a plant that has both opioid-like and stimulant-like properties and can be produced into other forms like powder, capsules and liquids.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Geometries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometries. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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