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 partial skeleton had originally been classified as a Nanosaurus, a type of plant-eating dinosaur first described in 1877.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The new species was identified by its eye size, head shape, fin shape, skeleton, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
The embassy was reduced to a skeleton crew until being fully evacuated in February 2012, following the escalation of violence into an all-out civil war.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
It was identified by its head shape, fin shape, spines, skeleton and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The new species was identified by its eye size, head shape, fin shape, skeleton, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
The embassy was reduced to a skeleton crew until being fully evacuated in February 2012, following the escalation of violence into an all-out civil war.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
It was identified by its head shape, fin shape, spines, skeleton and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeleton
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Recruitment: Writing job descriptions can be an arduous task, but by creating a first draft with AI, HR leaders can focus on more strategic tasks, such as maximizing the company’s organizational structure to best support teams.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Services will be available through a simple fee structure.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Robust data governance frameworks, phased roll‑outs and ongoing education programs are all key strategies to help mitigate these challenges.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The caverns were later incorporated into a 13th-century Benedictine abbey, destroyed during the French Revolution but still visible in the architecture of the lower levels.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Nike reports that this shirt’s ‘geometric lines celebrate the country's architecture, while the cool purples and icy turquoise evoke morning light over snowy landscapes’.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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