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Recent Examples of colonnade
The living quarters center around a cloister courtyard that is lined with dramatic arched colonnades and adorned with a stone wishing well.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Wind along sculpted griffins, a hilltop tempietto, fountains, a grotto, marble colonnades, a reflection pool and an amphitheater amid Hudson views.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Discernment, deepening faith Loyola University Chicago student Caleb Ham strolled past the iconic 84-foot-high Vatican Obelisk in the center of St. Peter’s Square on Thursday, surrounded by the site’s iconic elliptical colonnades, which represent the Catholic Church embracing humanity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Gone are the security scanners nestled between the colonnades, which kept such a tight control over the heaving masses trying to get into this giant piazza.
—Zoë Richards, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Wind along sculpted griffins, a hilltop tempietto, fountains, a grotto, marble colonnades, a reflection pool and an amphitheater amid Hudson views.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Discernment, deepening faith Loyola University Chicago student Caleb Ham strolled past the iconic 84-foot-high Vatican Obelisk in the center of St. Peter’s Square on Thursday, surrounded by the site’s iconic elliptical colonnades, which represent the Catholic Church embracing humanity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Gone are the security scanners nestled between the colonnades, which kept such a tight control over the heaving masses trying to get into this giant piazza.
—Zoë Richards, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonnade
Noun
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Past a circular motor court, a host of elegant design features present themselves, from its stone and limestone facade, where a towering arched doorway tucked into a portico embellished with Corinthian columns makes for a grand entrance to the home, to its mansard roof.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its columned portico and ornate moldings anchor it to Edwardian London.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Designed for both family life and large-scale gatherings, its gathering spaces include a 26-seat dining room, a grand ballroom that can host up to 120 guests, a library, and a series of terraces overlooking the grounds.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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An outdoor terrace opens onto its living area via large double glass doors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Turns out, there are no rules to staging the perfect fall porch decor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Picture yourself in a rocking chair on your wraparound porch, French doors wide open, and no clutter in sight.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnade. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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