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as in area
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 geography
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 environment
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 terrain
The brain registers the sloshing and combines it with visual information—such as changing terrain and obstacles—along with sensory signals from the nervous system that detect the body’s position in space, a trick called proprioception.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
In their report, NTSB officials said the plane was equipped with an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System, which helps pilots avoid collisions with terrain or obstacles.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)
The photos taken by LRO, which has been surveying the moon since 2009, show the Blue Ghost lander as a single bright pixel casting a shadow over the volcanic terrain.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The rover is designed to roam around the landing site and capture 3D images of the terrain.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
In their report, NTSB officials said the plane was equipped with an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System, which helps pilots avoid collisions with terrain or obstacles.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)
The photos taken by LRO, which has been surveying the moon since 2009, show the Blue Ghost lander as a single bright pixel casting a shadow over the volcanic terrain.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The rover is designed to roam around the landing site and capture 3D images of the terrain.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrain
Noun
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Machado, a 38-year-old man from Manassas, was stopped by ICE agents while on his way to work in an area where large-scale immigration operations were ongoing.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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An adjacent dining area has a custom wet bar concealed behind closet doors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With support for Proposition 1 varying little across race or geography, ideological lines proved to be the main fissure.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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The county has changed significantly in that time, Redman said, with Bay Area transplants altering the political geography.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With Republicans holding majorities in both the Senate and House, Trump faces a favorable environment to advance his legislative agenda.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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New store openings in Rome and Bangkok as well as a focus on consumers in Japan, South Korea and the Middle East helped the brand navigate the choppy luxury environment.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This takes us into the AI ethics realm, too, and the legal side of AI as well.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite the strict guidelines that steer her work into the realm of propaganda, her work is something beyond commercial art.—
Lauren LeBlanc,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Other pieces of information were not presented, such as a rendering showing the topography of the house in relation to the site and an image depicting how the house would look among its neighbors.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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The French island’s runway is longer than Saba’s, at 2,119 feet, but local topography means the approach into Saint Barth is a challenging and dramatic one.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The show has contained stories – one crime plays out over two episodes –and there are lighthearted elements and something comforting about the cluttered antiquarian bookshop, situated in a picture-perfect historic London lane.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, in Lund’s keenly discerning view, the game—its swings and misses, hits and runs, acrobatic catches and awkward miscues—is inseparable from the human element that goes into each of these crucial yet infinitesimal incidents.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The surrounding landscape has taken on a somber hue.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Just as the great English landscape designers guided beautiful creations with a judicious shaping of the environment but not too much control, Microsoft too is encouraging the flourishing of citizen programmers creating and sharing their knowledge in agents across the organization.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Fewer people on the slopes is also a huge bonus for skiers and the mountain atmosphere is much more relaxed.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Serving many different customers The advantages of such a platform include superior image quality, less congested orbits, and natural debris removal as inoperable satellites are pulled down into Earth's atmosphere and burnt up.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Terrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrain. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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