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
  • Nearly as many are considering relocating AI infrastructure to specific geographies because of geopolitical concerns.
    — Dilip Kumar, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • How can an artist’s intimate experience speak to something larger, across different cultures, geographies, and lived realities?
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of geographies
Noun
  • The path contains extraordinary landscapes, archaeology, food and culture long before the moon's shadow arrives.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The action-drama is a road show that primarily films on location and often features rural settings, so the move to California provides new landscapes to masquerade as other locales.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of landscapes

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“Topographies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topographies. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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