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
The explosion wrecked the cruisers and blew out the windows of nearby buildings.
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Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
City employees are going to be at their buildings … serving the public … at least four days a week, and the ones that come five days are going to get promoted faster.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Workers last week were busy with heavy equipment working on the site of the replacement buildings.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Holland and then wife Augusta Brown ended up buying 16 buildings and advocating for the walkable entertainment district the area eventually became.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Your client shouldn’t have to rely on memory after seeing five or six buildings.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
In a letter sent to students, the academic institution said there had been some minor damage to buildings but no injuries.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
City employees are going to be at their buildings … serving the public … at least four days a week, and the ones that come five days are going to get promoted faster.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Workers last week were busy with heavy equipment working on the site of the replacement buildings.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Holland and then wife Augusta Brown ended up buying 16 buildings and advocating for the walkable entertainment district the area eventually became.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Your client shouldn’t have to rely on memory after seeing five or six buildings.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
In a letter sent to students, the academic institution said there had been some minor damage to buildings but no injuries.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buildings
Noun
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The sweeping structures bear a striking resemblance to the sensory organs sported by members of the insect world, which eventually granted them the nickname of the Antennae Galaxies.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The conflagration turned more than 14,021 acres to ash, killed 19 people, destroyed 9,414 structures, and badly burned another 1,074.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tucked away in a quiet corner of the grounds, the spa has the same haute-hippie vibe as the houses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, America is short by multiple millions of houses.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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