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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
we're moving into unfamiliar terrain if we bring pre-Columbian art into our discussion
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as in geographies
the physical features of a region as a whole
an analysis of the terrain revealed that an invasion force of paratroopers would have their work cut out for them
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as in environments
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
a new senator getting lost in the foggy terrain of double-dealing and deception
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Recent Examples of terrains
This particular pair has a thick sole that absorbs impact on different terrains, plus a comfy sockliner to prevent blisters.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Musgraves’ chameleon soul is clearly her superpower, as none of those new terrains have ever felt wholly out of place for her.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
The system is trained end-to-end using reinforcement learning in simulation across diverse, randomized terrains.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The cushy, quick-dry design is super comfortable, with adjustable straps from toe to heel and enough support for various terrains.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
These terrains are a stark contrast to the incredibly clear, blue waters teeming with vibrant marine life.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
Breed behavior, grazing density, and different terrains pose a challenge for the technology, to achieve a universal platform that works for every rancher.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Comfort is offered by way of a leather footbed and OrthoLite cushioning, while the Vibram 262k Bifida outsole provides stability, shock absorption and grip across different terrains.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
But the images from his studio—their panache and sensuality, the rich density of their optical terrains—have made Keïta a lodestar of West Africa’s twentieth-century photography.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Musgraves’ chameleon soul is clearly her superpower, as none of those new terrains have ever felt wholly out of place for her.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
The system is trained end-to-end using reinforcement learning in simulation across diverse, randomized terrains.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The cushy, quick-dry design is super comfortable, with adjustable straps from toe to heel and enough support for various terrains.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
These terrains are a stark contrast to the incredibly clear, blue waters teeming with vibrant marine life.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
Breed behavior, grazing density, and different terrains pose a challenge for the technology, to achieve a universal platform that works for every rancher.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Comfort is offered by way of a leather footbed and OrthoLite cushioning, while the Vibram 262k Bifida outsole provides stability, shock absorption and grip across different terrains.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
But the images from his studio—their panache and sensuality, the rich density of their optical terrains—have made Keïta a lodestar of West Africa’s twentieth-century photography.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrains
Noun
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Pool areas also feature reef-safe sunscreen dispensers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Student enrollment will drop across the board, and certain areas of the country such as New England—which is home to a whole host of small private colleges and will be suffering from some of the harshest demographic decline—may start to be dotted by campus ghost towns.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Today, Latin America’s largest cities are marked not only by their size but also by the diversity of their geographies.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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Memphis residents will soon share districts with Republican towns with starkly different economies, geographies and demographics.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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What is more, the landfill is completely open and exposed to the elements, unlike the closed environments with limited ventilation that are typically associated with hantavirus transmission.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Companies often rely on advanced security systems to monitor threats and protect communications, while everyday users are left with far fewer protections in similar environments.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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In March, China settled on the term ciyuan as the official translation for tokens, a move suggesting Beijing is looking to shape the rules of the AI economy and expand its efforts to counter the US dollar’s dominance in global commerce to digital realms.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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That hyper-local, hyper-personal sense of trust and the village green is becoming an important bulwark against the erosion of values in other realms.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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There’s the area’s natural beauty, of course, inherent in the 12,000 acres of Georgia countryside—forests, rolling landscapes, creeks, and atmospheric ponds—that lie just 85 miles east of Atlanta on the state’s second largest lake.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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On August 12, 2026, daylight will briefly fade over western Iceland as a total solar eclipse crosses one of Europe’s most dramatic travel landscapes.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The same failure modes show up in many other domains.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Last year, the Department of Defense awarded OpenAI a contract worth up to $200 million to develop prototype frontier AI capabilities for both warfighting and enterprise domains.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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There are marine and estuary topographies, cypresses, and mangroves.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, the 54 African countries share a land mass, but their cultures, religions, topographies, and cuisines are diverse.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Aug. 2024
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That is pretty bizarre, given how fantastic both atmospheres have been throughout the playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Based on conditions like temperature throughout each planet's atmospheric envelopes, the team found the conditions would cause silicate clouds in certain areas of these atmospheres to condense into rocky material.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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“Terrains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrains. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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