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as in areas
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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as in geographies
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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as in environments
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 terrains
Siting houses in some of America’s most breathtaking but also rugged terrains, the AD100 architect takes care to create a deep sense of shelter—nestling buildings into hillsides, even blasting into rock—and engineer awe through sweeping vistas and intimate connections to nature.
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Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Jan. 2026
This durable cabin is suitable for all terrains.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
The team trains by going on runs or hikes in difficult terrains throughout Los Angeles County and by doing brush clearance several times a week.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The car has some upgrades for racing, including a tighter suspension and Roush exhaust and intake, though the tires are BFGoodrich all-terrains.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Arizona is mostly known for its dry weather, hot summers, and desert terrains.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Rounds of heavy snow are also expected in the higher terrains of the Cascades and the Northern Rockies on Wednesday.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Banks called out the Nike Gore-Tex trail shoes and Tretorn sneakers for their comfort, support, and durability on various terrains.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2025
The firm claims the D5 can navigate indoor warehouses, rugged outdoor terrains, hazardous inspection sites, industrial delivery routes, and off-road research zones.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Jan. 2026
This durable cabin is suitable for all terrains.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
The team trains by going on runs or hikes in difficult terrains throughout Los Angeles County and by doing brush clearance several times a week.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The car has some upgrades for racing, including a tighter suspension and Roush exhaust and intake, though the tires are BFGoodrich all-terrains.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Arizona is mostly known for its dry weather, hot summers, and desert terrains.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Rounds of heavy snow are also expected in the higher terrains of the Cascades and the Northern Rockies on Wednesday.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Banks called out the Nike Gore-Tex trail shoes and Tretorn sneakers for their comfort, support, and durability on various terrains.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2025
The firm claims the D5 can navigate indoor warehouses, rugged outdoor terrains, hazardous inspection sites, industrial delivery routes, and off-road research zones.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrains
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In addition to the anxiety over Monday's ruling, Petit said, Haitians under protected status were living amid an uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in areas with large Haitian communities in South Florida.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Content creator, actor and beauty founder Claudia Sulewski has signed with WME for representation in all areas.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Systems built with governance from the start are easier to deploy across departments and geographies.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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What struck me at the time, was the role of cross-pollination of ideas across geographies.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This special finish allows the torch to shift colors by reflecting the environments it is carried through, whether that be Milan’s bright city lights or the peaks of the Dolomites.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Grasping hands reach out in despair, deities wield tridents and divine lotus flowers symbolize the 16 levels of Brahma (higher realms).—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Early slayers often originate between realms—people who have been near death and pulled back, or have the markings of potential vampires, or who are born at times of the year when the veil between worlds is thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even the prettiest and most cheerful landscapes and still lifes, such as Belly Flowers and Sonny Hart’s Garden, use this contrast to create tension.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Getting between these locations normally takes about 12 hours; La Dolce Vita stretches the trip into two days and two overnights of tuxedoed singers, Campari cocktails, breakfasts in bed, and stunning landscapes rolling by your cabin window.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, sociology is one of the best empirical fields for interrogating the consequences of different values, for how ideas get built into institutions, for how social networks operate across domains.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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This pattern is visible across domains.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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There are marine and estuary topographies, cypresses, and mangroves.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Recorded between Santiago and Barcelona, the track fuses rap, samples and introspective atmospheres with polished touches by Dacel.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The inner two worlds appear on course to lose their atmospheres altogether and become rocky super-Earths.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Terrains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrains. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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