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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
Prior estimates all relied on a method that incorporates the length and vertical relief of uplifted landforms, but that produces different shrinkage estimates depending on the number of faults included in the dataset.
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Sarah Stanley, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Other landforms that are 132,000 years old are laterally offset by 75 meters (about 246 feet).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2025
Over eons, this deeply buried and buoyant salt layer squeezed upward in other places throughout the region, warping the surface into dramatic landforms like stone arches and spires.
—Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Specifically, the city’s current plan includes potentially carving a channel out of the existing landform at De Anza to connect its waters to Rose Creek.
—Matt Gardner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Sarah Stanley, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Other landforms that are 132,000 years old are laterally offset by 75 meters (about 246 feet).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2025
Over eons, this deeply buried and buoyant salt layer squeezed upward in other places throughout the region, warping the surface into dramatic landforms like stone arches and spires.
—Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Specifically, the city’s current plan includes potentially carving a channel out of the existing landform at De Anza to connect its waters to Rose Creek.
—Matt Gardner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landform
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The house began as a single-level structure set on over 7 acres of ocean-view land.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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South County civic leaders and educators believe this synergy could convince a major institution — possibly UCSD — to eventually establish a branch campus on land owned by the city of Chula Vista.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement The contemporary political landscape in Iran is fundamentally different.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landform. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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