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Recent Examples of terrane
The volcanic plains on the near side of the moon are home to a group of elements including potassium, rare earth elements, phosphorous among others – known as Procellarum KREEP terrane (PKT) that is rare elsewhere on the moon.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrane
Noun
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The Earth’s continents and landforms are always changing thanks to the tectonic plates.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
16 Jan. 2026
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The reconstruction resolves features at the mesoscale — about 1.2 to 18.6 miles (2 to 30 km) — meaning that smaller landforms remain beyond its reach.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When does this land on your desk?—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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An increasing number of bears had previously been observed spending more time on land during the summer, plundering birds’ nests in west Svalbard, and data had shown more adult females in east Svalbard spending more time in areas with bird colonies.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the course of sixteen months, from 1914 to 1915, the Routledges and their crew crisscrossed the island on horseback, worked closely with an influential islander named Tepano Ramo a Veriamo, and produced a pioneering survey of Rapa Nui’s topography and monuments.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Yorgason noted that there would be an open grassy area just shy of 2 acres, and that the Foothills’ topography did not allow for a site big enough for a full soccer field.—
Rose Evans
January 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Models of future sea level rise generally hover around a meter (3 feet) within the next 100 years, but factors like how much of the ice caps will melt, water temperatures, oceanic currents, tidal range, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence can affect local sea levels.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.—
Margaret Osborne,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Sep. 2023
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Lovers of the natural world will find ample opportunities to become immersed in the landscape.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Duster was the perfect companion, building confidence behind the wheel, helping turn a harsh landscape into something navigable and genuinely fun.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The vehicle was never built, but the patent reveals an ambitious attempt to overcome problems tanks of the era faced, particularly obstacle crossing and traction on extreme terrain.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Competition authorities are already treating platform control as a lever of market power, and AI is pushing them to extend that logic into new terrain.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The two men are enigmas to each other, separated by far more than just language or geography.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Compared to nearby resorts like Alta and Deer Valley, Sundance can’t compete on snowfall or skiable terrain as a simple fact of geography and altitude, but its diverse offerings and unique atmosphere is what sets it apart.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Terrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrane. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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