as in verandah
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a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
Entry to the mansion is through a lavish portico.
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On the other side of the portico, a small part of the wall was nestled inside a printing office.
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Demetrios Ioannou, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
As is the case with the front door, this entry is protected from the weather by a portico.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2024
Dating to the year 1200, this broad rectangle is surrounded by top sights and splendid porticoes.
—Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
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Situated on one-third of an acre, the two-story home is fronted by a small lawn and a two-car garage that abuts a portico.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2024
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Demetrios Ioannou, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
As is the case with the front door, this entry is protected from the weather by a portico.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2024
Dating to the year 1200, this broad rectangle is surrounded by top sights and splendid porticoes.
—Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
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Situated on one-third of an acre, the two-story home is fronted by a small lawn and a two-car garage that abuts a portico.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portico
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Photo : Evan Joseph for The Corcoran Group The primary bedroom opens onto a private terrace.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hyatt Regency: Head to the 6th floor rooftop terrace to visit Santa's Village and get a photo with him 11am-2pm each Saturday of the month.Erin Alberty, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Some states, including Florida, have implemented harsher penalties for those found criminally liable for porch piracy and package theft.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
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Marc De'Andre, a Detroit blogger and radio host of 7 Mile Radio, went to the home on Saturday and filmed the children on the porch, which is not enclosed.Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
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Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach brings Mediterranean-style grandeur to a pristine stretch of private beach, where sea-facing terraces and marble colonnades frame views of both the Burj Khalifa and Arabian Gulf.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Inside the primary Mediterranean Revival-style residence, a particularly opulent foyer sports a groin-vaulted colonnade that flows to multi-level living spaces.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Portico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portico. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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