as in geography
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 topography The model also included Martian topography, the luminosity of the Sun, latest orbital data, and many other factors to predict how the Martian conditions and landscape evolved over the span of 3.5 billion years. ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025 The stunt game changer was the 11-minute car chase in Peter Yates’s Bullitt (1968), in which stuntmen Bud Ekins and Loren Janes skid Steve McQueen’s Ford Mustang GT through the rollercoaster topography of the streets of San Francisco. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025 The topography undoubtedly influences the wines here, but Alto Adige is defined by a constant duality. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 But nowhere is immune, and the region's topography does not provide refuge. Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for topography
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Noun
  • Best conditions for sky watching are typically found away from populated centers, but altitude, direction and local geography also play key roles.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
  • But Israel’s geography creates a very different context.
    Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • By embracing consolidation and AI, organizations can move beyond fragmented security tools and finally achieve the level of protection required in today’s threat landscape.
    Mohan Koo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Global investors remain focused on the tariff landscape this week, with traders digesting U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to delay higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • One to two inches are likely in the Turks and Caicos and northern Dominican Republic, with 2 to 4 inches possible in Puerto Rico and the northern Leeward Islands, potentially causing flash flooding and mudslides in higher terrain.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The military vehicles, known for transporting troops across desert terrain in Iraq and Afghanistan, now squeezed through congested traffic alongside taxis and Ubers dropping off commuters and tourists.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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