as in topography
the physical features of a region as a whole the geography of the region matches ancient descriptions of the location of the lost city

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Recent Examples of geography The analysis showed that the dogs split into three populations, each separated by geography. Ruairi MacKenzie, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025 Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater into deadly deluges, according to a study spanning decades. Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025 Although their Canadian reach is a fraction of Buffalo’s in terms of geography and population, the clubs have been engaging with fans there for years and are deploying new plans to cope with geopolitical volatility. Tim Graham, New York Times, 9 July 2025 The conditions that led to this disaster - intense moisture in the atmosphere from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry and slow-moving storm systems, meeting specific geography of steep terrain and lack of vegetation - are textbook examples of how a warming world amplifies risk. María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for geography
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Noun
  • Its layered composition evokes the contours of coral reefs and coastal topography.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • This cordless robotic pool cleaner nimbly adapted to every surface and topography of our tester’s pool, grabbing leaves and other debris with expert precision.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The design is smart and simple, with a natural palette that echoes the surrounding landscape.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025
  • The Athletic spoke to staffers in the personnel and roster-building fields to better understand how significant Aug. 1 will become in the new landscape.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Flash floods often occur in terrain with steep, narrow valleys that drain into rivers where the water is confined in natural and man-made channels and has nowhere else to go.
    John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
  • One of the longest hikes the team completed was 50 miles in three days in Iceland, which included 25 miles of terrain in one day, says Guledjian.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 July 2025

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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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