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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
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
No structures had been damaged at that time.
—Queenie Wong
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Electra’s analysis found that the configuration could deliver up to a 17 percent efficiency improvement beyond gains expected by 2050 from advanced structures, engine technologies, and aerodynamic improvements.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Robots exploring the ocean floor today use pre-programmed movements, centralized processors, and rigid structures to do their work.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Even some of those intricate chord structures echo older country.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
Some people stopped to take in the canopy shade structures and brand new indoor pavilion.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Museum officials noted that any fire near the site could have posed a serious threat to both the historic structures and the surrounding Beacon Hill neighborhood.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Noun
Videos showed fans standing atop taxis, hanging from structures and surging through intersections.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
No structures had been damaged at that time.
—Queenie Wong
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Electra’s analysis found that the configuration could deliver up to a 17 percent efficiency improvement beyond gains expected by 2050 from advanced structures, engine technologies, and aerodynamic improvements.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Robots exploring the ocean floor today use pre-programmed movements, centralized processors, and rigid structures to do their work.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Even some of those intricate chord structures echo older country.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
Some people stopped to take in the canopy shade structures and brand new indoor pavilion.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Museum officials noted that any fire near the site could have posed a serious threat to both the historic structures and the surrounding Beacon Hill neighborhood.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
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More like a small city, larger than Pompeii, Hadrian’s Palace boasted a sprawling display of 30 monumental buildings, including palaces, libraries, baths, and theaters.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Trump has recently overseen the controversial demolition of the White House's East Wing in favor of a giant ballroom, and ordered large banners of his face to hang from several federal buildings during his second term.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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Most came in complex lapidary constructions, such as earrings that had a delicate gradient of three tones of coral.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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These are quite, quite complex constructions.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Cloud-accessible quantum platforms, gateways, and hybrid architectures are connecting quantum resources to core enterprise infrastructure.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The company focuses on certification-grade energy storage systems that can be integrated into aircraft propulsion architectures and repeatedly deployed across different platforms once approved by regulators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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American Men dives into the lives of four men and explores how each of them constructs their relationship to masculinity.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Negotiating mineral agreements, technology partnerships, infrastructure investments, and security arrangements demands officials who understand local politics, maintain long-term relationships, and know where compromise is possible.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Treatment may also bring practical adjustments, including separate sleeping arrangements, changes in physical contact or new daily routines.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Heavy dependence on a small number of cloud providers and foundation model developers creates single points of failure that traditional risk management frameworks were never designed to handle.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Importantly, the bill also mandates that the frameworks developed by AI companies be audited annually by an independent third party to ensure compliance with the requirements in the bill — a first for AI legislation anywhere in the country.—
John R. Dearie,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Each season is a slow burn that builds episode by episode into an absorbing, satisfying whole.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Slammiversary card builds out Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)’s Slammiversary is inching closer.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Our mortality is determined by demographics, daily choices, and the infrastructures meant to keep us healthy.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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According to the team’s modeling, grasslands contain about 40 percent of Earth’s AM infrastructures, with particularly high concentrations predicted in the Florida Everglades, the Tibetan plateau in Asia, and South Sudan in Africa.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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