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as in buildings
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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as in constructions
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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as in architectures
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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Recent Examples of structures
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The blaze, which fire officials allowed to burn for land management purposes, grew unruly and ravaged the North Rim, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Yeon has similarly urged fellow Korean creatives to experiment with financing and production structures.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
About four decades ago, archaeologists unearthed Roman military structures in Aegerten.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Borrowing budgeting structures from startups and venture capital can help companies remain resilient, decentralize responsibility and maintain innovation at the optimal pace.
—Ingrid Vasiliu Feltes, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The playground remodel includes two playground structures, one for kids ages 2 to 5 and the other for kids 5 to 12.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The museum has a track record of preserving historic structures, caring for five historic buildings, including the Siloam School and 1774 Rock House, the county’s oldest home.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The blaze, which fire officials allowed to burn for land management purposes, grew unruly and ravaged the North Rim, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Yeon has similarly urged fellow Korean creatives to experiment with financing and production structures.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
About four decades ago, archaeologists unearthed Roman military structures in Aegerten.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Borrowing budgeting structures from startups and venture capital can help companies remain resilient, decentralize responsibility and maintain innovation at the optimal pace.
—Ingrid Vasiliu Feltes, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The playground remodel includes two playground structures, one for kids ages 2 to 5 and the other for kids 5 to 12.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
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Systems designed to support a blind astronaut navigating through sound cues, for instance, might later improve safety in hospitals, aircraft, or smart buildings.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In New York City, local laws now require buildings over a certain size to include green roofs or solar panels.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of heavy panels and stitching, lightweight, one-piece constructions that flex naturally with the foot are changing the landscape.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Though data is sparser here, there’s growing evidence that offshore wind farms, port constructions, and subsea pipeline projects use freelance engineers for niche tasks.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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By early January of this year, NASA had narrowed its options down to two potential architectures.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, these projections assume the industry can overcome its computational bottlenecks—a risky bet if compute architectures remain tethered to the past.—
Lee-Lean Shu,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Holland constructs a fragmented, kaleidoscopic portrait that blends real episodes with Kafka’s fiction and his strange afterlife as both cultural prophet and commercial brand.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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To facilitate such a mix, Alameddine constructs The True True Story of Raja the Gullible like an accordion, bracketing it with two short chapters set in 2023 and using the space between them to take his narrator back and forth in time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several reports and analyses in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Doha observed how the Israeli strike had led the Arab Gulf states to ask fundamental questions about their existing security arrangements with the United States.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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This makes strong governance frameworks and clear ownership models essential.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pauli and Jung found connection through their fringe theoretical frameworks, psychology and physics playing on each other to make up one beautiful and haunting mess of a universe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every step toward understanding strengthens confidence, sparks creativity, and builds resilience.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The new launch also builds on Deepal’s global expansion strategy, which includes entering over 100 markets across Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Shaffi, a senior data architect at Amazon Web Services, is widely recognized for designing secure, large scale data infrastructures that power global enterprises.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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It’s digitized government services and built one of the world’s best infrastructures for digital payments.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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