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Recent Examples of geomorphology
Models of future sea level rise generally hover around a meter (3 feet) within the next 100 years, but factors like how much of the ice caps will melt, water temperatures, oceanic currents, tidal range, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence can affect local sea levels.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
Scientists determined this precise date by studying coastal geomorphology, Japanese written records, and Native American oral histories.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023
The intensive coursework involves several disciplines, including physics, engineering, hydrology, and statistics, calculus, chemistry, and geomorphology.
—Steve Larese, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
Factors like the melting rate of ice sheets and glaciers, shifting oceanic circulation patterns, water temperature, tidal range, storm surges, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence will affect local sea-level changes.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 1 July 2022
In that desolate, frozen, isolation, scientists perform vital astrophysics, biology, geology, glaciology, geomorphology, ice core, ocean, and climate systems research.
—Lukas Harnisch, SPIN, 20 Jan. 2022
After earning a doctorate in geomorphology from the University of Arizona in 1987, Merritts joined the F&M faculty.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 18 Aug. 2020
David Bressan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
Scientists determined this precise date by studying coastal geomorphology, Japanese written records, and Native American oral histories.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023
The intensive coursework involves several disciplines, including physics, engineering, hydrology, and statistics, calculus, chemistry, and geomorphology.
—Steve Larese, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
Factors like the melting rate of ice sheets and glaciers, shifting oceanic circulation patterns, water temperature, tidal range, storm surges, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence will affect local sea-level changes.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 1 July 2022
In that desolate, frozen, isolation, scientists perform vital astrophysics, biology, geology, glaciology, geomorphology, ice core, ocean, and climate systems research.
—Lukas Harnisch, SPIN, 20 Jan. 2022
After earning a doctorate in geomorphology from the University of Arizona in 1987, Merritts joined the F&M faculty.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 18 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geomorphology
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But these sweeping, romantic images capture only a fraction of the country’s rural geography and the human settlements within it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Growing Up The Athens show is a big sweep — across time, geography and the generations.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nevis Excellent year-round diving awaits on Nevis with its crystal-clear waters, rich marine biodiversity and inactive volcanoes that helped shape the underwater topography.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the minds of many – but not all – hurricane and climate experts, Melissa’s terrifying trip through the Caribbean also piled on evidence of the increasing influence of a warming ocean on an evolving hurricane landscape.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Geomorphology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geomorphology. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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