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Recent Examples of topography
Indonesia — Halmahera's volcanic rainforests This image features the mountainous Halmahera rainforest in Indonesia, revealing complex topography shaped by volcanic forces.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Red and pink tones indicate forested wetlands and floodplains, especially along rivers, while the green regions depict dense forest and more rugged topography in the north.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 June 2025
The resort blends contrasting personalities, public and private golf, varying topographies, differing design philosophies, and a wide range of dining options.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
There’s some humor; the typical wedge chair involves a gentle grade to ease seating, but the topography here is more daunting.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 20 May 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Red and pink tones indicate forested wetlands and floodplains, especially along rivers, while the green regions depict dense forest and more rugged topography in the north.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 June 2025
The resort blends contrasting personalities, public and private golf, varying topographies, differing design philosophies, and a wide range of dining options.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
There’s some humor; the typical wedge chair involves a gentle grade to ease seating, but the topography here is more daunting.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topography
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The conditions that led to this disaster - intense moisture in the atmosphere from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry and slow-moving storm systems, meeting specific geography of steep terrain and lack of vegetation - are textbook examples of how a warming world amplifies risk.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land mass, known for its varied geography, natural beauty, and its many distinct cultural identities.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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California, with its stunning landscapes and year-round sunny weather, makes for a desirable destination for seniors ready to say goodbye to the grind.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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In this new digital landscape, the integrity of AI systems depends entirely on the trustworthiness of the data that fuels them.—
Wendy Chin,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Beyond the crater rim, there is this area called Nili Planum, a flat terrain that contains a lot of volcanic minerals, says Valantinas.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There's topographical maps that are digitized that can be used to identify and characterize the terrain.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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