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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
we're moving into unfamiliar terrain if we bring pre-Columbian art into our discussion
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2
as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole
an analysis of the terrain revealed that an invasion force of paratroopers would have their work cut out for them
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3
as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
a new senator getting lost in the foggy terrain of double-dealing and deception
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Recent Examples of terrain
Since the gorillas move across a wide area, the trek is unpredictable in length and terrain.
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Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
The Camp Jeep outdoor terrain at the New York International Auto Shown on April 16, 2025.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Two seasons ago, Aspen Mountain opened 150 acres of new terrain.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Selecting a coach who knows the terrain is one; selecting a coach with experience running a major college program is another.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
The Camp Jeep outdoor terrain at the New York International Auto Shown on April 16, 2025.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Two seasons ago, Aspen Mountain opened 150 acres of new terrain.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Selecting a coach who knows the terrain is one; selecting a coach with experience running a major college program is another.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for terrain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrain
Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Teams that may have some postseason games to play are certainly showing themselves as playoff scenarios take shape in KC-area and regional college football.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Beat the winter traffic—or ski-in without the crowds Some of Tahoe’s winter woes are caused by the region’s natural geography.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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The country’s geography squeezes a wild variety into a tight map.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Arkansas is home to more than 280,000 small businesses, alongside national and regional employers that operate in an intensely competitive environment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Built for demanding factory environments Atlas is a fully electric humanoid robot with 56 degrees of freedom, meaning 56 independently controllable joints that allow fluid, human-like motion.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Miller is now acting as an accelerant for the president’s most incendiary impulses and shaping the lives of individual Americans in nearly every realm.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sugar played a large part in this, but coffee and indigo also benefited from the versatile topography of Saint-Domingue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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The epic topography of the land reflects the groundbreaking discovery, as the area boasts monumental archaeological finds from the Early Neolithic and into the Bronze Age, such as the village just uncovered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the fourth-down element has been in the spotlight.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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Blue Origin also launches New Shepard from Texas The New Glenn spacecraft is not to be confused with Blue Origin's much smaller New Shepard rocket that the company launches from West Texas on brief trips taking paying passengers high above Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Neutral conditions mean the Pacific isn’t giving the atmosphere a strong push one way or the other, so seasonal weather patterns are more likely to be shaped by other factors, like the Arctic or Atlantic oceans.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Terrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrain. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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