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
Colorful wall murals were filled with everything from an exotic leopard to a cocktail-sipping skeleton.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
At others, the idle pump jacks stood silent — corroded skeletons at the end of the line, the detritus of another run through the playbook.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
The biggest ones offer everything from aquariums and museums to go kart tracks, ice rinks and even dinosaur skeletons.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But the team's analysis indicated that the skeleton likely belonged to an adult female.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
At others, the idle pump jacks stood silent — corroded skeletons at the end of the line, the detritus of another run through the playbook.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
The biggest ones offer everything from aquariums and museums to go kart tracks, ice rinks and even dinosaur skeletons.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But the team's analysis indicated that the skeleton likely belonged to an adult female.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for skeleton
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeleton
Noun
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Interestingly enough, the model is less focused on predicting specific protein structures, like Deepmind’s AlphaFold, but rather on predicting how those proteins will interact with others.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The bizarre, six-sided structure on the round planet's north pole caused quite the stir, because straight lines and polygons are not so common in nature.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Then Trump established a framework for his administration.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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This language provides a sufficient framework for protecting the interests in this case.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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The performance suggests a peacefully harrowing tangle, an inner hurricane of outward passivity, qualities that determine much of the movie’s architecture.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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The presentation also recommended refreshing a bus station north of Comstock Avenue to match the architecture of the nearby train station, or potentially replacing the structure with a new bathroom or rose garden.—
Tyler Williams,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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