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a natural feature (such as a mountain or valley) of the Earth's surface
These landforms were created by glaciers.
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Recent Examples of landform
One of the highest-priority landforms was Orientale Basin.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Shinomiya pays detailed attention to everything on screen, crafting not just the faces and emotions of the characters, but also all the other creatures, natural landforms and skies of this story world.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
The Earth’s continents and landforms are always changing thanks to the tectonic plates.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
16 Jan. 2026
By studying lake sediments, soil layers, and nearby landforms, researchers determined the ancient lake’s size and shape and how the climate changed.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Shinomiya pays detailed attention to everything on screen, crafting not just the faces and emotions of the characters, but also all the other creatures, natural landforms and skies of this story world.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
The Earth’s continents and landforms are always changing thanks to the tectonic plates.
—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
16 Jan. 2026
By studying lake sediments, soil layers, and nearby landforms, researchers determined the ancient lake’s size and shape and how the climate changed.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for landform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landform
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The oppressive heat wave lands at the same time the nation is observing 250 years since our Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.
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The transfer of 136 acres just south of the community of Westport will mark the first time land managed by the California Department of Transportation has been returned to Indigenous tribes.
Noun
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There is no television, dishwasher, or microwave, placing the focus instead on the surrounding landscape, and shared daily rituals of cabin life.
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Yet Albania’s bunker-laden landscape may soon feature a pair of luxury resorts, at least if Jared Kushner has his way.
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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landform. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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