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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
The Earth’s continents and landforms are always changing thanks to the tectonic plates.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026
By studying lake sediments, soil layers, and nearby landforms, researchers determined the ancient lake’s size and shape and how the climate changed.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The chain of landforms to the west of Kauai is so small that it was not easily spotted in the satellite images taken as Kiko roared across the Pacific toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The landforms at the preserve are remnants of glaciation.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026
By studying lake sediments, soil layers, and nearby landforms, researchers determined the ancient lake’s size and shape and how the climate changed.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The chain of landforms to the west of Kauai is so small that it was not easily spotted in the satellite images taken as Kiko roared across the Pacific toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The landforms at the preserve are remnants of glaciation.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landform
Noun
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Partly correct on raw land use — but misleading in practice.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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People see it as part of a wider pattern where affluent estate owners increasingly close off rural land, citing privacy, protection, and security concerns while gradually restricting spaces that local communities historically enjoyed.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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There’s the area’s natural beauty, of course, inherent in the 12,000 acres of Georgia countryside—forests, rolling landscapes, creeks, and atmospheric ponds—that lie just 85 miles east of Atlanta on the state’s second largest lake.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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While not as grand in scale or scope as the aforementioned parks, Erlebnispark Tripsdrill offers a premium day’s retreat for all ages with its unique homage to traditional German culture, superior thrill rides, and countryside landscapes.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landform. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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