topographies

noun

plural of topography
as in geographies
the physical features of a region as a whole a map of the topography of the coastline shows a significant loss of wetlands

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Recent Examples of topographies To truly experience the varied beachscapes and topographies, a bit of island hopping is in order. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 With no shortage of topographies and landmarks to explore, the Peach State won’t leave any visitor wondering about its natural appeal. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 The series of fires, which forced tens of thousands of people to flee from their homes in the midst of hot and dry weather, took place in a variety of Southern California topographies. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 May 2026 There are marine and estuary topographies, cypresses, and mangroves. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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  1. geographies
  2. landscapes
Noun
  • Growth was significant in every quarter of the year, with double-digit increases across all geographies.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That model has traveled across products and geographies since the firm’s founding in 1969 and continues under leaders who did not design it.
    — Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of geographies
Noun
  • That isn’t unusual for someone who draws and paints every day — but this latest dirt is real, dug from the ground in Yorkshire and Warwickshire, England, and used as the medium for her drawings of trees and landscapes.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • These big-impact midterms have also shifted power in the statehouses, often signaling changes in state and national political landscapes that have mattered and lasted.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of landscapes

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