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 Briscoe, for instance, has found that in neural-tube patterning there are two ways of reaching the same place in the landscape — a finding that reconciled previously contradictory observations. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Its landscapes, tax incentives and favorable exchange rate drawing in Hollywood productions. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 While the colorful glow of these two nebulae pull the eye toward the center of this photograph, they are surrounded by a majestic night sky landscape. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Still grieving, Viard struggled to occupy the void left by Lagerfeld, whose larger-than-life personality loomed over the Paris fashion landscape and whose workload at Chanel spanned no fewer than 10 collections a year. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landscape
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Noun
  • Africa’s geography also puts it in a position to compete in global trade networks.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Screening Miami Short-Term-Rental Areas Miami’s available BNBCalc geography uses ZIP-code area, not named neighborhood boundaries, as its organizing unit.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • What, for example, determines the topography of the hills and valleys?
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • How did the minerals left behind from these streams and lakes affect the Martian topography?
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In some areas, the river is flanked on both sides by steep limestone cliffs, and up and down the region, people have to trek through inhospitable desert terrain to get to the nearest paved road or pass through Border Patrol checkpoints.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The search spanned rugged, steep terrain and took more than 300 hours of work by 20 volunteer rescuers, aided by local and state agencies and helicopters.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Landscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landscape. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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