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Recent Examples of topography
But these systems require specific topography, a lot of land, and can take up to a decade to build.
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IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
In regions where impact craters or billions of years of erosion had distorted the ancient landscape, the researchers inferred how rivers once flowed by examining topography and the orientations of surrounding valleys, the study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Grayl is so proud of its Seattle base, outdoor kit like the GeoPress Ti has the Puget Sound topography stylishly laser-etched onto the titanium.
—Simon Heptinstall
december 11, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
Home to thousands of plants and more than 400 bird species, like the elusive quetzal and scarlet macaw, the region inspires immersion in its varied topography and wildlife.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
In regions where impact craters or billions of years of erosion had distorted the ancient landscape, the researchers inferred how rivers once flowed by examining topography and the orientations of surrounding valleys, the study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Grayl is so proud of its Seattle base, outdoor kit like the GeoPress Ti has the Puget Sound topography stylishly laser-etched onto the titanium.
—Simon Heptinstall
december 11, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
Home to thousands of plants and more than 400 bird species, like the elusive quetzal and scarlet macaw, the region inspires immersion in its varied topography and wildlife.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topography
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Beat the winter traffic—or ski-in without the crowds Some of Tahoe’s winter woes are caused by the region’s natural geography.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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The country’s geography squeezes a wild variety into a tight map.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Gay, the political landscape at home has elicited some spontaneous reactions from strangers abroad.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Three employees of a landscape supply business in Texas were fatally shot Saturday morning, authorities said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The watershed also is situated on relatively flat, low-lying and porous terrain, enabling higher tides to penetrate deeper into the freshwater marshes through the vast network of canals that holds the watershed together.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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To assist in the rescue, the California Highway Patrol deployed a helicopter equipped with skids, specialized landing gear designed for rough terrain.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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