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
That restrained use of color and geometry feels emblematic of Milan, a city that prizes substance over flash.
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
The design plays with asymmetrical geometry without going overboard, comes in a wide range of beautiful hues, and, according to Oprah herself, actually stays put on your shoulder, even over a puffy coat.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The sequence of Enoch among the heavenly hosts, violent, shattering with Blakeian geometry and color.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Potential roof collapse risk factors, according to FEMA Potential risk factors for a roof collapse include snow buildup, rainfall on top of snow, and uneven roof geometry, according to FEMA.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
The design plays with asymmetrical geometry without going overboard, comes in a wide range of beautiful hues, and, according to Oprah herself, actually stays put on your shoulder, even over a puffy coat.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The sequence of Enoch among the heavenly hosts, violent, shattering with Blakeian geometry and color.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Potential roof collapse risk factors, according to FEMA Potential risk factors for a roof collapse include snow buildup, rainfall on top of snow, and uneven roof geometry, according to FEMA.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometry
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The Rockies want pitches of all shapes and sizes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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For one, this is a process that’s been conducted by the BLS in some shape or form for 90 years.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The lesson came in the form of a book about eating less, handed to her by a male co-star.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Berkeley has had some form of police oversight for decades, starting with the Police Review Commission formed in 1973.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Geometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometry. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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