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
Paleontologists also need a more complete skeleton to identify the exact species, its relationships with other tyrannosaurs, and gain more accurate estimates of its size.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The patch shows a large alligator skull with its jaws open wide next to a hooded skeleton holding a scythe.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But instead of changing their approach against the shorthanded Bulls, the skeleton crew Warriors decided to double down on the long ball.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Dog and cat skeletons start at $995.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The patch shows a large alligator skull with its jaws open wide next to a hooded skeleton holding a scythe.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But instead of changing their approach against the shorthanded Bulls, the skeleton crew Warriors decided to double down on the long ball.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Dog and cat skeletons start at $995.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeleton
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The 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a felony charge of causing a fire to a structure or forest land, according to a news release from the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The team focused on materials that form layered, or lamellar, structures, which provide a clearer view of how ions move.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Instead, manufacturers face escalating compliance costs, funding uncertainty, and shifting policy frameworks that make long term planning increasingly difficult.—
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another section of the framework that has raised alarms is onewhich addresses preventing censorship and protecting free speech.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2026
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Museums tend to be quieter in the first hour or two after opening, which means better access to popular works and more room to appreciate the architecture.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Organizations may experiment constantly, yet their architectures of experimentation increasingly resemble one another.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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