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
More like a small city, larger than Pompeii, Hadrian’s Palace boasted a sprawling display of 30 monumental buildings, including palaces, libraries, baths, and theaters.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Trump has recently overseen the controversial demolition of the White House's East Wing in favor of a giant ballroom, and ordered large banners of his face to hang from several federal buildings during his second term.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
More than 200 buildings were damaged, officials said, some of which were completely destroyed.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Marsha Smith was in her apartment building in Merrillville, about 33 miles southeast of Chicago, when the tornado struck the complex, tearing roofs off three buildings, knocking down trees and breaking car windshields before heavy rain caused more damage to the homes.
—Dave Collins, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Scientists note that infrastructure built across active faults is especially vulnerable, as surface rupture can directly offset roads, buildings, and other structures that span the fault trace.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
For instance, humans are mostly ensconced in buildings, but few consider air as a major element in the process of designing interiors.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Surrounded by some of the state capital’s oldest buildings, the Green is where troops once assembled during the American Revolution and where suffragettes campaigned for women’s rights.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Setup is straightforward and comes together quickly right out of the box, providing a professional storefront or unique personal space without the lengthy construction timelines typically required for traditional commercial buildings.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Trump has recently overseen the controversial demolition of the White House's East Wing in favor of a giant ballroom, and ordered large banners of his face to hang from several federal buildings during his second term.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
More than 200 buildings were damaged, officials said, some of which were completely destroyed.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Marsha Smith was in her apartment building in Merrillville, about 33 miles southeast of Chicago, when the tornado struck the complex, tearing roofs off three buildings, knocking down trees and breaking car windshields before heavy rain caused more damage to the homes.
—Dave Collins, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Scientists note that infrastructure built across active faults is especially vulnerable, as surface rupture can directly offset roads, buildings, and other structures that span the fault trace.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
For instance, humans are mostly ensconced in buildings, but few consider air as a major element in the process of designing interiors.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Surrounded by some of the state capital’s oldest buildings, the Green is where troops once assembled during the American Revolution and where suffragettes campaigned for women’s rights.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Setup is straightforward and comes together quickly right out of the box, providing a professional storefront or unique personal space without the lengthy construction timelines typically required for traditional commercial buildings.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buildings
Noun
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Regulatory reports have also flagged the risk that highly leveraged non-bank lenders , operating in relatively opaque structures, could amplify stress in a future downturn .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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The result is a moving study of how two simpaticos can crash together, and bend social structures to accommodate their profound feeling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That there are only three houses on this street further enhances the sense of peace and quiet that the owners will enjoy.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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There were also several reports of other trees falling on houses and cars, and also of new power outages and gas leaks.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Glass and steel edifices sprang up in cities around the country, and brought with them the heyday of downtowns.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Those living in Upper Manhattan and Harlem must contend with buildings and structures rising up from The Bronx; those on the Upper East Side and Midtown will be looking toward Queens, while those in the East Village, down to Houston Street, are facing Brooklyn edifices.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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“Buildings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buildings. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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