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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
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
Kataoka is director of Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum and is known for curatorial work centering social themes, fostering intercultural dialogue, and examining the role of art in relation to global structures.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition to dynamic curb pricing, cities can also generate new funds by reassessing traditional parking rates and structures.
—Regina Clewlow, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Plush lawns and thickets of towering palms unite the various structures, while a demilune hot tub faces the water alongside a stone terrace that steps down to the estate’s private 250-plus-foot crescent beach.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
For enterprises, the model is also packaged as Boltz-2 NIM, a production-ready microservice that ingests protein, RNA, DNA, or ligand sequences and returns 3D structures and affinity predictions with enterprise support.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Two Ohio buildings made the Top 15 of the worst-looking and unsightly structures.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
Crosho fire near Yampa Evacuation orders were lifted Monday for a wildfire that at one point threatened more than 200 structures.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Kataoka is director of Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum and is known for curatorial work centering social themes, fostering intercultural dialogue, and examining the role of art in relation to global structures.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition to dynamic curb pricing, cities can also generate new funds by reassessing traditional parking rates and structures.
—Regina Clewlow, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Plush lawns and thickets of towering palms unite the various structures, while a demilune hot tub faces the water alongside a stone terrace that steps down to the estate’s private 250-plus-foot crescent beach.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
For enterprises, the model is also packaged as Boltz-2 NIM, a production-ready microservice that ingests protein, RNA, DNA, or ligand sequences and returns 3D structures and affinity predictions with enterprise support.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Two Ohio buildings made the Top 15 of the worst-looking and unsightly structures.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
Crosho fire near Yampa Evacuation orders were lifted Monday for a wildfire that at one point threatened more than 200 structures.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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What is today a bridal shop is one of four buildings in present-day Lawrence that survived Quantrill’s raid.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Buildings in Afghanistan tend to be low-rise constructions, mostly of concrete and brick, with homes in rural and outlying areas made from mud bricks and wood.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Bright, gloriously messy constructions that strike fear into the hearts of napkins everywhere.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Leaders who modernize with hybrid architectures can reduce latency and accelerate reporting, improve compliance and enhance operational efficiency.—
Chris "Jay" Hawkinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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According to the research team, the challenge lies in making these two different architectures work together.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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All executions were temporarily suspended in Idaho while the state constructs the firing squad chamber.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Sep. 2025
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Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Peacock has largely eschewed from participating in bundles and channels programs up to this point, but a source familiar with the talks says that the company is likely to become more aggressive in pursuing those sorts of arrangements moving forward, using the Amazon deal as a template.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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This time, the band leaned even harder into layering, textures and arrangements that blur genre lines with a record that is equal parts funk and R&B, hip-hop and jazz, cinematic soul and old-school rock.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For nations, the index provides policy frameworks for AI governance that go beyond risk mitigation to actively promote positive outcomes.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The community responds exactly how they’re supposed to respond, based on their perception of reality, their environmental normality, their foundational roots, and frameworks around family and community.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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Kia builds internal combustion Sportages in West Point, Georgia.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The smoke builds but never overwhelms, adding an earthy, savory note that feels equal parts barbecue pit and desert bonfire.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The quakes have reportedly damaged roads and cut off networks between towns and cities, and reduced some homes and infrastructures to rubble.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Those who have been around this industry for some time may remember this term gaining popularity in the 2008 timeframe as private organizations tried to mimic the public cloud with their own virtualized infrastructures with some hint of a self-service portal wrapped around them.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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