as in structures
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
English class will be in that big stone building over there
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Recent Examples of buildings
Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The land spans 131 acres and is home to offices, shops, residential buildings and restaurants.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Plans call for an alley behind the existing buildings to facilitate deliveries and the construction of a new street in front of them to serve as the genesis of the city’s new downtown.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The Rays are planning to develop a stadium and mixed-use district with restaurants, retail and new college buildings on the Dale Mabry Campus.
—Lucy Marques, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Several buildings on a Dixon-area property were damaged in a fire late Friday afternoon.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Since then, Zhongnanhai has undergone significant razing and renovation, including the addition of office buildings, swimming pools, and more.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Mamdani announced that on Saturday the Big Apple would lower flags to half-mast at all municipal buildings to honor Gresham.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Places to store trailers, containers, equipment and overflow inventory when buildings were full and ports were backed up.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The land spans 131 acres and is home to offices, shops, residential buildings and restaurants.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Plans call for an alley behind the existing buildings to facilitate deliveries and the construction of a new street in front of them to serve as the genesis of the city’s new downtown.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The Rays are planning to develop a stadium and mixed-use district with restaurants, retail and new college buildings on the Dale Mabry Campus.
—Lucy Marques, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Several buildings on a Dixon-area property were damaged in a fire late Friday afternoon.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Since then, Zhongnanhai has undergone significant razing and renovation, including the addition of office buildings, swimming pools, and more.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Mamdani announced that on Saturday the Big Apple would lower flags to half-mast at all municipal buildings to honor Gresham.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Places to store trailers, containers, equipment and overflow inventory when buildings were full and ports were backed up.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buildings
Noun
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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And although the new addition containing the guest rooms sticks out quite a bit, the original brick structures have been carefully preserved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The rooms Designed like authentic Goan houses, each with its own distinct colors and landscaping, the resort seems quiet even when full (conference groups love this place).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Every corner of the island bears witness to physical remnants of the seven nations whose flags once crowned its edifices, giving visitors the impression of exploring a living history book still intact.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Buildings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buildings. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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