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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
Other landforms that are 132,000 years old are laterally offset by 75 meters (about 246 feet).
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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
While this landform may have dictated—in Wright’s mind—the obvious building site, its massing and material palette were entirely his invention.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
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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
While this landform may have dictated—in Wright’s mind—the obvious building site, its massing and material palette were entirely his invention.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landform
Noun
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Whittle Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Apollo’s entry is useful for the massive €800m ‘Sports City’ currently being built on land the club owns surrounding the Metropolitano, including a new training ground for Diego Simeone’s first team, and public facilities for golf, padel and skating, and Europe’s largest inland surfing centre.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Gay, the political landscape at home has elicited some spontaneous reactions from strangers abroad.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Three employees of a landscape supply business in Texas were fatally shot Saturday morning, authorities said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landform. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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