landform

Definition of landformnext
as in land
a natural feature (such as a mountain or valley) of the Earth's surface These landforms were created by glaciers.

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Recent Examples of landform Today, meteorologists can take a pandemoniac system — Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and landforms — and make accurate forecasts up to two weeks into the future. Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026 Many of the holes are set along dramatic cliffs, meandering creeks, and other natural landforms. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 One of the highest-priority landforms was Orientale Basin. Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Shinomiya pays detailed attention to everything on screen, crafting not just the faces and emotions of the characters, but also all the other creatures, natural landforms and skies of this story world. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landform
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Noun
  • But World Cup tourists from other lands have taken in more than just the food and the size.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Municipal leaders estimate cities and towns have lost $19 billion in property taxes over the past decade as nonprofits acquired more land and buildings.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Griffin believed architecture should begin with the landscape rather than compete against it.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • And into this bleak landscape marches the blue-haired angel, Gabriel.
    Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landform. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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