Definition of landscapenext
as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole radar images that map the lunar landscape

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Recent Examples of landscape On the consumer side, the brothers argue that the global streaming landscape has narrowed access rather than expanded it. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026 This belief sits within a broader landscape shaped by choice. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 Aside from the super-majority of conservatives, the legal and environmental landscapes have changed dramatically in the last 20 years. John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026 Leading with the Land The surrounding landscape played a key role throughout the project. Mina Loudermilk, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landscape
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Noun
  • For example, World Economic Forum analysis indicates that only 10 countries are expected to be able to host the Winter Olympic Games by 2040, underscoring how rapidly climate constraints are narrowing the geography of global sport.
    Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Its infrastructure allows for a level of universal monitoring and rapid intervention that the United States, with its vast geography and fragmented private-public insurance models, simply cannot match.
    Michael Thwing, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Looking down on the airfield below, I was struck by the forbidding topography.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Authorities have conducted search and rescue efforts by ground and air, but these can be challenging in southern Arizona with uneven topography, limited visibility and temperature changes.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The birds can navigate complex terrain, squeeze through tight spaces, and fly in weather that often grounds small drones.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Tahoe/Sierra snow totals could be 10 to 18 inches for higher terrain between 7,000 and 8,000 feet.
    Monica Garske, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Landscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landscape. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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