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as in pilasters
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
engraved columns supported the arch on either side
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Recent Examples of columns
As the beautiful Corinthian columns of electronic music, the bands — being combined as a singular project — gave rise to an entire genre.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Huge columns made of light pink and dove gray Tennessee marble shone in the evening light filtering in from the glass roof.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The prospective renovations, rendered by architect Shalom Baranes, include a ballroom that amounts to a 90,000 square foot addition to the executive mansion, a two-story colonnade (a row of columns supporting a roof) and office space.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
One video of the village hills shows several vehicles and tents in flames with rising columns of dark smoke.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Marble columns rise dramatically from the water, while a bubbling vitality pool and waterfall shower add to the sense of theatricality.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Heck, all of my columns should be, too.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Huge columns made of light pink and dove gray Tennessee marble shone in the evening light filtering in from the glass roof.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The prospective renovations, rendered by architect Shalom Baranes, include a ballroom that amounts to a 90,000 square foot addition to the executive mansion, a two-story colonnade (a row of columns supporting a roof) and office space.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
One video of the village hills shows several vehicles and tents in flames with rising columns of dark smoke.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Marble columns rise dramatically from the water, while a bubbling vitality pool and waterfall shower add to the sense of theatricality.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Heck, all of my columns should be, too.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columns
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Secret churches, perilous conversions During the Palm Sunday service, the in-person audience at the nondenominational church was much smaller than on a typical Sunday, with only about a half-dozen members dotting the rows of blue chairs in front of the stage.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Keep the rows spaced 30 to 36 inches apart to allow for sufficient airflow and growth.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.—
Carey Purcell,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
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With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Dube discusses some recent initiatives along these lines.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Your practical nature thrives when agreements are transparent, so write down the numbers and keep communication lines open to keep your network strong.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Science is only one of the pillars of Mashpi.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was a point when Matos and Marco Luciano were considered future pillars of the organization, but both former top prospects have seen their time with the Giants end in recent months.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Last weekend, as Matthieu Blazy’s new collection dropped at Chanel in Dubai Mall, queues formed outside, not unlike other fashion capitals in recent weeks.—
Sujata Assomull,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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But as the cards get more popular, road warriors are increasingly encountering crowds, long queues, and wait times.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Marquis later filed a lawsuit against its firewall provider, SonicWall, claiming that a security flaw may have allowed attackers to steal critical configuration files.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The leak comes just days after Fortune reported that the company had inadvertently made close to 3,000 files publicly available, including a draft blog post that detailed a powerful upcoming model that presents unprecedented cybersecurity risks.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Similar strings of airbag thefts also have been reported earlier this year in Hyde Park on the South Side and in Lakeview and Uptown on the North Side.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For the film’s score, Hardcastle reached out to Nathan Williams, the main singer-songwriter of the indie rock band Wavves, along with his producer Aaron Rubin, and the two worked on composing a soundtrack filled with stirring strings and harsh metallic screeches.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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From April 14-16, a bus bridge will run from Roseville Road to Swanston, with trains not stopping at Marconi/Arcade.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columns. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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