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 pair’s breakthrough builds on recent progress by mathematician Qingyang Guan of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who approached the problem with a technique based on physics rather than geometry.
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Max Springer, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
Different geometries, different philosophies, and different states of consciousness all offer ways for characters to think differently, and change, and collide in The Brothers Karamazov.
—The Cosmic Library
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2025
Many of our listeners may be thinking of geometry from their high school geometry class.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2025
Mangold has been exploring geometry, form and color for more than 60 years, with a half-century of that time on a charming property here in the Hudson Valley with an old farmhouse and a barn.
—Ted Loos, New York Times, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for geometry
Max Springer, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
Different geometries, different philosophies, and different states of consciousness all offer ways for characters to think differently, and change, and collide in The Brothers Karamazov.
—The Cosmic Library
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2025
Many of our listeners may be thinking of geometry from their high school geometry class.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2025
Mangold has been exploring geometry, form and color for more than 60 years, with a half-century of that time on a charming property here in the Hudson Valley with an old farmhouse and a barn.
—Ted Loos, New York Times, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for geometry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometry
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These highlight a growing phenomenon where high-profile figures - intentionally or not - shape health trends through their platforms.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Most of my friends and contemporaries are in very good shape.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Student Loan Servicer Announces That Some Borrowers Should Reapply For IDR The Department of Education has been accepting IDR applications since the online form was restored at the end of March.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After seven core-series books, 11 films including three Fantastic Beasts prequels, a stage sequel, and countless spinoffs and inspirations in the form of theme parks, video games, merchandise, and more, the Wizarding World is set to soon expand to one more medium: TV.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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“Geometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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