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
  • Their beams cut through smoke and darkness, while charred cars were parked in the street and in apartment courtyards.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The cheeky duo is accompanied by weather-resistant flowers and a welcome sign, making an adorable addition to flower beds, porches, lawns, patios, walkways, courtyards, potted plants, and more.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • Cooling patios and outdoor rooms Backyard living spaces are where cooling landscaping pays off in comfort as well as savings.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • This year has seen trends in soft yards and party patios, along with outdoor entertaining trends that incorporate seamless indoor-outdoor spaces.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • Part of the new initiative is replacing some state waiting enclosures with fewer opaque panels, giving anyone at a station full view of what people on the shelter benches are doing.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of enclosures
Noun
  • Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of quadrangles
Noun
  • What hangs in the balance is an American industry’s shape and a precedent that will be established not just by courts alone but by the influence of presidential power.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Citizen suits often ask the courts to order a stop to the polluting activity, payments for reducing or cleaning up the harm done, and civil penalties paid to the government.
    — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Leg Press The leg press strengthens your quads while also working your glutes and hamstrings.
    — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 July 2026
Definition of quads
Noun
  • The 10 men, all Venice natives, will come to people's homes or businesses and get encampments or people living on sidewalks, doorsteps and yards to leave.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Samuel with Washington in 2025 caught 72 passes for 727 yards and scored six total touchdowns, and never signed an extension after his contract ran out.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of yards

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