as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole a map of the topography of the coastline shows a significant loss of wetlands

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Recent Examples of topography And given the topography of the area, the league might have to take over the parking lot for a few weeks, essentially shutting down the park to visitors. Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 The tunnels and the stunning topography were matched only by the people. Thomas Board, Contributor, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024 However, Syria’s topography posed challenges for these strategic air defenses. Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 On a nearly invisible corner of 307th Street and 475th Avenue in the middle of Union County, South Dakota, where farmland hugs you from everywhere and the topography begins to roll, is the Nora Store. Angela George, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for topography 
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Noun
  • Soils and Geology of Temecula Valley The unique geography and geology of Temecula Valley play a significant role in shaping the region’s terroir.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Editor’s picks The geography of the Pacific Palisades caused another difficulty in efforts to combat the flames: its hilly landscape covers elevations from sea level up to 1,500 feet, and water pressure in those higher places fell as the tanks were used up.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • McDonald’s leaders were attuned to the shifting legal, regulatory and public opinion landscape surrounding DEI policies long before Starbuck came calling.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Current funding landscape Investments from private companies globally have increased – these will likely continue to be an important factor driving fusion research forward.
    Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The territory consists of dense rainforest and mountainous terrain that stretches from the Caribbean coast almost across the country to the Pacific Ocean.
    Adam Williams, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The challenging terrain and persistent winds complicate suppression activities.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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