atria

noun

variants also atriums
plural of atrium
as in peristyles

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Recent Examples of atria Both atriums offer a secondary fire pit, located just outside the front entrance, in addition to the ones on each atrium rooftop. — David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atria
  1. courtyards
  2. patios
  3. enclosures
  4. quadrangles
  5. courts
  6. quads
  7. yards
Noun
  • Corridors lead to unexpected courtyards, and staircases open to ocean panoramas.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • For this reason, McKinley recommends using it to kill weeds in cracks in driveways, pavement, and patios.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • The whole family will stay in one of the resort’s 50 hacienda-style casitas, which include expansive patios with rainforest views.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • The factory in the former Gildan building in Granite Industrial Park will make data center hardware such as liquid cooling enclosures and server racks.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Definition of enclosures
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  • This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of quadrangles
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  • European lawmakers and courts have also looked at FIFA with a critical eye.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Yet lawyers involved told me that Administration policymakers seemed to want specific proof of a war crime, and since the State Department doesn’t run courts to weigh evidence, the lawyers couldn’t prove anything.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • The Michaels siblings say growing up as quads gives them a lot to be grateful for.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • Exercises that target your ankles, calves, and quads—like calf raises, marches, and squats—can help circulate blood throughout your legs.
    — RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 11 June 2026
Definition of quads
Noun
  • But both players are now gone, and the returning tight ends only combined for four receptions and 37 yards last season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • In that span, Egbuka was WR3 (overall and in fantasy points per game) with 25 receptions for 445 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 38 targets.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of yards

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