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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 shallow knobs are great for pavement and light dirt or sand terrains.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
This means robots can practice complex tasks, like interacting with soft objects or navigating tricky terrains, before stepping into the real world.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
With the Fab Four’s legend permanently woven into the fabric of society, what fresh terrain is left to explore?
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But notably, helicopters are increasingly equipped with advanced avionics, terrain awareness systems, and crash-resistant fuel systems, all of which contribute to fewer accidents and fatalities by removing the human factor.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
This means robots can practice complex tasks, like interacting with soft objects or navigating tricky terrains, before stepping into the real world.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
With the Fab Four’s legend permanently woven into the fabric of society, what fresh terrain is left to explore?
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But notably, helicopters are increasingly equipped with advanced avionics, terrain awareness systems, and crash-resistant fuel systems, all of which contribute to fewer accidents and fatalities by removing the human factor.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrain
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The incident was reported Monday at 7:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:17 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the coming days and weeks, their corpses would be carried by the currents, spreading over a vast area.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Along the way, Coogler deliberately lays out the geography of his small-town setting (sometimes one step at a time, via a couple long, unbroken shots) and builds his ensemble cast as the brothers assemble the staff and entertainment for opening night.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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Similar to a butterfly effect, a loss event that happens in a specific industry or geography can create a chain reaction with wide repercussions.—
Vince Tizzio,
Forbes.com,
16 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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These are voices that tell you where to go, what to do and how to behave in order to move in an orderly way through the urban environment, and they are meant to maintain calm efficiency, not unlike Bitching Betty.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
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 most famous of its coastal towns may be places like Wilmington and the Outer Banks barrier islands located off the mainland’s eastern edge, but there are dozens of other waterfront towns carved into the Tar Heel State’s topography.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Built specifically for mapping underwater topography in rivers, ponds and coastal areas, the Navigator is changing the game for environmental monitoring.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 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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Beginning in 2009, Hockney began painting flowers and landscapes on his iPhone and progressed to the iPad when it was released the following year.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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This was Brontë country—a landscape of bleak moors, steep valleys, and small towns nestled in the hollows.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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More than 2,300 rocket bodies orbiting the Earth can't be controlled and will eventually reenter the atmosphere, according to Nature.com.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And the present environment, with harsh temperatures, intense radiation, and a sparse atmosphere, isn’t exactly propitious for life.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Terrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrain. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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