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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
For decades, Defenders have been used by owners for great excursions across the globe, riding on, through and over much of the world's toughest passable terrain.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Players are not only running, rolling, climbing and punching, but ripping up chunks of terrain to hurl at enemies or bust open new paths.
—New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
The lodge is 10 minutes from Revelstoke Ski Resort and the heli-pad that brings guests to 300,000 acres of terrain.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
For faster mobility across varied terrains, the wheeled mode provides swift and efficient all-terrain travel.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Players are not only running, rolling, climbing and punching, but ripping up chunks of terrain to hurl at enemies or bust open new paths.
—New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
The lodge is 10 minutes from Revelstoke Ski Resort and the heli-pad that brings guests to 300,000 acres of terrain.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
For faster mobility across varied terrains, the wheeled mode provides swift and efficient all-terrain travel.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrain
Noun
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Removing walls opened up the kitchen to the living and dining areas.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Roach recommends using a dense synthetic angled brush to reach areas like the forehead and jaw.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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And, while the regulatory pressures have faded in the U.S., climate rules remain significant and growing in many of the key geographies around the world, meaning that multinational companies still need to pay attention to sustainability.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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These pilots possess expert knowledge of the specific port’s geography, tides, currents, weather patterns, traffic, and navigational hazards.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Myles says this is especially important when in a hybrid or remote environment where people must intentionally make time to build authentic relationships.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rally helped stocks regain the significant ground lost last week and in the first two days of this week as global markets reacted negatively to the simmering trade war environment as Trump pursues his aggressive agenda to remake the U.S. economy.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The medicine wheel represents the interconnectivity of all aspects of one's being, and the continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all of them cite the Stanford University communications scholar Clifford Nass, who by the 1990s and 2000s became the go-to expert on human-computer interaction, particularly in the realm of voice interfaces.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The players then wander over to chip and putt around an animatronic green, which can be rotated through 360 degrees and its topography manipulated by hundreds of hydraulic jacks beneath the surface.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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But its topography is amazingly varied: forests, deserts, lakes, mountains, sun, rain, snow.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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President Trump continues to move with breathtaking speed to alter the federal government and, perhaps, the societal landscape.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This class is for gardeners interested in expanding their own edible landscapes, with information about creating a backyard garden that delivers fresh food in an affordable, sustainable way.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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The process not only ushered in uncharacteristic darkness, but unveiled the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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But beneath driving rain and amid a thunderous atmosphere, the home side had staged a stirring fightback, scoring four goals without reply to seize control of their destiny in the competition.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Terrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrain. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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