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Recent Examples of topography
That long trip — chronicled in books, films, television shows and visual art — combines the American love of the car with the wonder of the country itself: its vast, lonely tracts of land; its changeable and diverse topography; its history, recent and old.
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Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The mountainous topography of the city, a 19th-century southeastern railroad hub that gave rise to heavy industry, can trap pollution in the valley.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
Handmade booklets piled up on table after table, forming vast paper topographies of politics and activism and culture.
—C. Brandon Ogbunu, Wired News, 16 June 2025
Local conditions like topography and erosion can lead to faster or slower rates compared to the global average, but overall sea level rise is expected to accelerate in the next century as further greenhouse gas emissions create feedback loops.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The mountainous topography of the city, a 19th-century southeastern railroad hub that gave rise to heavy industry, can trap pollution in the valley.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
Handmade booklets piled up on table after table, forming vast paper topographies of politics and activism and culture.
—C. Brandon Ogbunu, Wired News, 16 June 2025
Local conditions like topography and erosion can lead to faster or slower rates compared to the global average, but overall sea level rise is expected to accelerate in the next century as further greenhouse gas emissions create feedback loops.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topography
Noun
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But there’s barely a trace of any geography in Oasis’ lyrics.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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However, some countries, painfully conscious of geography and history, are racing ahead.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Emphasis was placed on breadth of true impact across the widest landscape.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Amazon $349 $299 Walmart $350 $299 Target $349 Apple The iPad (A16) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has a USB-C port, a Touch ID sensor integrated into the power button, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and a 12-MP selfie camera in landscape mode (with support for Center Stage).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Unlike many other raptors that rely on sudden ambush attacks, the gyrfalcon excels at long chases across tundra and icy terrain, often locking onto prey and keeping pursuit until the target is exhausted.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Remote summon and handling tough terrain Ever lost sight of your cart?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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