Definition of landscapenext
as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole radar images that map the lunar landscape

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Recent Examples of landscape Here is a look at where things stand now and how a Congress controlled by the Democratic Party might impact the new landscape. — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026 Never mind that these particular landscapes are sometimes rather obviously Ireland rather than upstate New York. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 The launch landscape will likely be very different when Blacklift, Big Iron and other new rockets come online. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026 News of Render Road comes amid a shifting landscape in studio horror, with the introduction of Paramount Primal, and Focus Features’ apparent decision to go all in on the space. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landscape
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Noun
  • The league considered traditional rivalries, competitive fairness and geography, among other factors, in making those matchups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Hélène was born into a world of Russian nobles in exile who transposed their aristocratic geography onto the suburbs of Paris (Meudon, where Hélène grew up, became Miedonsk) and whose Russophone children only began learning French at school.
    — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Some maps show the trails and streams, others are contoured to indicate topography.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The unique topography of the beach area could pose a challenge if sewers replace septic dry wells, town officials say.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The King Stallion is the only aircraft capable of performing the recovery of the MH-60S due to the power requirement and restrictive terrain.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Researchers want to improve PhoneBot's ability to handle uneven terrain and eventually give it lightweight arms.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Landscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landscape. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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