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Recent Examples of colonnade
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.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 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
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
Taking in the event while leaning against Lorenzo Bernini’s massive Tuscan colonnades, built in the 17th century, compounded the emotions the Walkers felt about the moment’s historical significance.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 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
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
Taking in the event while leaning against Lorenzo Bernini’s massive Tuscan colonnades, built in the 17th century, compounded the emotions the Walkers felt about the moment’s historical significance.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonnade
Noun
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The drawings show a north façade that is mostly contextual (Federal-repro porticoes) and a south front that is less so (topped with Victorian domes of vaguely mansard form).—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Aug. 2025
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Through the portico entrance, stone flooring and dramatic archways lead in and out of large lounge areas and palatial bedrooms.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Marcus will operate similar concepts, including hot and cold food options, a coffee counter and a terrace bar.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wraparound terraces are staggered for privacy and shade, and a dramatic canyon cuts through the center of the building, where a 75-foot-long translucent acrylic pool bridges the gap between the rooftop terraces of the building’s north and south wings—Miami’s first of its kind.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Fort Worth campuses were closed during the COVID pandemic, Bennett, who lives near the school, tutored Briscoe students on her front porch.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Aug. 2025
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After a report on a meeting of Bath County supervisors, in 2017, someone dumped manure in front of the local station’s porch, twice.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnade. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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