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 For a different perspective on the prairie, head to the reserve’s PN Unit at the junction of the Missouri and Judith Rivers, which features the steeper topography of the Missouri Breaks and a more forested vibe. Adam Roy, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025 What remains consistent is the splendid topography of Frazier’s prose, and the sense throughout his work that there are, in fact, no uninteresting places, just uninteresting writers. The Atlantic, 15 May 2025 These same eight cities have had more than 90 significant floods since 2000, state the authors, with lowering topography as one of the causes. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Other challenges include topography, since Pasadena contains both flats and hillsides which can make projects more complex, PWP told Fox News Digital. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for topography
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Noun
  • Ahmed is one of 29 new fellows chosen by the Bush Foundation for their work in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
  • Yet, because of fate, history, and the accidents of geography, the most significant forces that shaped modern Zimbabwe and its predecessor, Southern Rhodesia, came from across the frontier.
    Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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  • And the landscape where your house is, is that different?
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
  • The evening news landscape remains highly competitive, as networks trumpet any spike in viewership or indication of movement.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 June 2025
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  • As hybrid work becomes standard terrain rather than a trend, entrepreneurs equipped with secure, cross-platform tools are better positioned to minimize friction, safeguard operations, and unlock time and resources for strategic growth and innovation.
    Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025

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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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