atria

variants also atriums
plural of atrium

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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
Noun
  • Walking just a few streets away from the square reveals quieter courtyards, small cafes and shops that feel less staged.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Screen or box-in areas below patios and decks with wire mesh.
    Hali Smith August 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
  • String lights and bistro lighting turn a backyard into an entertaining space and suit patios, pergolas, decks and outdoor dining areas.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Trees fell during a macroburst, crushing animal enclosures at The Zoo in Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts.
    Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Four adults will spend a year isolated in two enclosures meant to simulate both traveling through deep space and living on Mars.
    Regina G. Barber, NPR, 31 July 2026
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
Noun
  • Trump filed the emergency appeal after lower courts blocked the administration from creating a federal list of eligible voters and limiting delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list in nearly half the states for the midterm elections.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly after the ruling, New York City filed a motion for permission to appeal, which will stay the order in the lower courts.
    Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That prevents people from building up strength to compensate for an injury the way stronger quads and calves can compensate for a hurt knee.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core.
    Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But Norwich City were here long before the by-now-familiar array of bargain stores, DIY merchants and shoe shops that can be found a couple of hundred yards away.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That list includes Drew Mestemaker, who threw for an FBS-high 4,379 yards a year ago.
    Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Atria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atria. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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