landscapes

plural of landscape
as in geographies
the physical features of a region as a whole radar images that map the lunar landscape

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Recent Examples of landscapes Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year. Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Perhaps unsurprisingly, hiking and scenic drives are quite popular here to explore all those different landscapes. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Arizona also boasts diverse landscapes and a variety of ecosystems, from alpine forests to deserts, all of which different kinds of bats have fashioned a home. Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 This summer, rivers fell to exceptional lows, crops struggled and wildfires swept through landscapes dried by months of heat. Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Scientists say stronger early warning systems, better monitoring and faster cross-border information sharing will be increasingly important as temperatures rise and mountain landscapes become less stable. Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Saving our forests from catastrophic fire while allowing slow-burning fires to replenish our landscapes will take everyone pulling together in the next 10 years on projects that feel, well, downright destructive. Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Aerial photos starting from the late 1940s and satellite imagery that became available in the 1970s have helped scientists map what the Arctic’s permafrost landscapes looked like in the past, including where its permafrost lakes were and were not. Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty Published in 1980, this collection brings together Mississippi writer Eudora Welty’s celebrated short stories, all teeming with her sensitive eye for details and landscapes. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landscapes
Noun
  • Kodish said all are advancing within their own specific contexts, constraints and geographies, but that the I-5 route, anchored by California, can be one of many models for how to achieve it at speed and scale.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Its systems integrate with existing operations while supporting cheaper and more efficient enrichment, monitoring, and processing of brine resources across multiple geographies.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With no shortage of topographies and landmarks to explore, the Peach State won’t leave any visitor wondering about its natural appeal.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • The series of fires, which forced tens of thousands of people to flee from their homes in the midst of hot and dry weather, took place in a variety of Southern California topographies.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 May 2026

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“Landscapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landscapes. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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