as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides
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Recent Examples of skeleton
The debate over whether the skeleton is really his has been raging since as far back as 1854, when his remains were moved to a monument in Savannah, Georgia.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Just last year, new excavations revealed the skeletons of two people who didn't die from the choking air or searing hot lava flows, but instead might be the first two ever found who died from the seismic activity accompanying the disaster.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
In 2019, a partial government shutdown left a skeleton crew of workers in Joshua Tree, vandals and foolish guests caused destruction in the park that experts expect to take centuries to regrow.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Pop-culture cloning frequently offers characters a chance to live on or confront their worst selves; Logan gives its thematically resonant clones adamantium skeletons to make the parallels literally and figuratively stronger.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Just last year, new excavations revealed the skeletons of two people who didn't die from the choking air or searing hot lava flows, but instead might be the first two ever found who died from the seismic activity accompanying the disaster.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
In 2019, a partial government shutdown left a skeleton crew of workers in Joshua Tree, vandals and foolish guests caused destruction in the park that experts expect to take centuries to regrow.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Pop-culture cloning frequently offers characters a chance to live on or confront their worst selves; Logan gives its thematically resonant clones adamantium skeletons to make the parallels literally and figuratively stronger.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeleton
Noun
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The concrete bases of the structure were located at the points where the bedrock is highest, reducing the cost of building the house’s foundations.—
María Noval-Quílez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2025
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At stake are family budgets, America’s prominence as the world’s leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their reputations, while not always stellar, are governed by robust regulatory frameworks, which can inspire a level of trust.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Creator and writer Paul William Davies dissects a script page that lays the framework for the wildly entertaining whodunnit.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The hotel's rustic architecture offers a distinct sense of place.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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For example, systems built on Grace Hopper deliver 7× higher throughput between CPU and GPU compared to standard architectures.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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