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
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.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The Palisades Fire became a turning point In January 2025, Pratt and Montag lost their Pacific Palisades home in the devastating California fires, which destroyed more than 16,200 buildings.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Now, demolition has begun on one of its most iconic buildings.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
By 1907, Hull House — which was named after its original owner, Charles Jerald Hull — consisted of 13 buildings covering a city block.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
There are at least six buildings that go with it.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 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
Technologies that directly fill workforce gaps–AI agents, robotics, and systems that can independently run buildings, construction, and infrastructure.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego may have developed a different way to connect satellites to Earth, replacing large mechanical dishes with networks of smaller, flat antennas distributed across rooftops, telecom towers, and other buildings.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The Palisades Fire became a turning point In January 2025, Pratt and Montag lost their Pacific Palisades home in the devastating California fires, which destroyed more than 16,200 buildings.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Now, demolition has begun on one of its most iconic buildings.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
By 1907, Hull House — which was named after its original owner, Charles Jerald Hull — consisted of 13 buildings covering a city block.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
There are at least six buildings that go with it.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 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
Technologies that directly fill workforce gaps–AI agents, robotics, and systems that can independently run buildings, construction, and infrastructure.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego may have developed a different way to connect satellites to Earth, replacing large mechanical dishes with networks of smaller, flat antennas distributed across rooftops, telecom towers, and other buildings.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buildings
Noun
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Some people stopped to take in the canopy shade structures and brand new indoor pavilion.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Past laboratory tests frequently detected intense magnetic structures emerging from this expansion, but scientists could not pinpoint their origin.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The generation that rode cheap college, rising home prices, and the 401(k) revolution into late career was expected to bow out gracefully, freeing up houses and jobs for their kids and grandkids.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Flames were seen coming out of the top of one of the houses as crews tried to put out the fire.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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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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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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“Buildings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buildings. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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