as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the geometry of Sydney's famed opera house is suggestive of some modernistic sailing ship
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Recent Examples of geometry
The idea that there’s a Theory of Everything that includes gravity is a hallmark of string theory and, more recently, the novel field of positive geometry.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
An oversized heron print by Gucci on a retro pink backdrop forms a striking focal point, offset by the clean geometry of the Manhattan skyline.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Fergus McCaffrey Jacobs’ collaboration with the capriciousness of nature is also rooted in the geometry of aeronautical navigation.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
An oversized heron print by Gucci on a retro pink backdrop forms a striking focal point, offset by the clean geometry of the Manhattan skyline.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Fergus McCaffrey Jacobs’ collaboration with the capriciousness of nature is also rooted in the geometry of aeronautical navigation.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for geometry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometry
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But another medieval shape-loving star is Sydney Sweeney, a friend of Sánchez-Bezos and one of her many celebrity wedding guests.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Under Article 4, discussions at the North Atlantic Council - NATO’s principal political decision-making body - could potentially lead to some form of joint decision or action.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His understanding of form, proportion and architecture was divine.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Geometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometry. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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