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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
The daughter of Veronica Hearst, one of her era’s most stylish society swans, she was raised in a lavish Fifth Avenue apartment designed by Renzo Mongiardino featuring columns, tapestries, and Old Master paintings.
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Derek Blasberg, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Lavic displays and dramatic columns of ash.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
From the central atrium, the Grand Staircase -- a six-story ascent lined with around 60 monumental artifacts including statues, sarcophagi, columns and stelae -- culminates in a view of Giza's three famous pyramids.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
In one of those lawsuits, an attorney for a delivery driver said in 2022 that the building's support columns were not anchored to the floor, in violation of building codes.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
The back entrance and staircases are lined with pumpkins, and colorful leaves cascade between the South Portico's columns.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Video published by Reuters on Tuesday showed huge columns of black smoke emerging from the Alemão favela during the raid.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Waterspouts are spinning columns of air and water mist above bodies of water and can take two forms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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—Michelle Barnes, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Derek Blasberg, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Lavic displays and dramatic columns of ash.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
From the central atrium, the Grand Staircase -- a six-story ascent lined with around 60 monumental artifacts including statues, sarcophagi, columns and stelae -- culminates in a view of Giza's three famous pyramids.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
In one of those lawsuits, an attorney for a delivery driver said in 2022 that the building's support columns were not anchored to the floor, in violation of building codes.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
The back entrance and staircases are lined with pumpkins, and colorful leaves cascade between the South Portico's columns.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Video published by Reuters on Tuesday showed huge columns of black smoke emerging from the Alemão favela during the raid.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Waterspouts are spinning columns of air and water mist above bodies of water and can take two forms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Michelle Barnes, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columns
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There were rows of records, stacks of photos and the original Midnite Jamboree stage where legends like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Garth Brooks once played.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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The rows of souvenir shops selling 4-inch-tall plastic Oscar statuettes are not the permanent fate of Hollywood Boulevard.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The space reflects Aeyde’s signature understated and clean aesthetic rooted in the Bauhaus and Brutalism movements via geometric lines, furniture and textural interplay through a mix of travertine and veined marbles, wood and steel elements.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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My first apartment on 15th and Union Square was a studio in a classy old building with marble pillars, one small room with a bigger bathroom and strangely an even bigger closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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What To Know Fuel is running short in Bamako because of the blockade by JNIM fighters, with long queues forming at gas stations, according to residents.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The month-long blockade by the JNIM armed group has set off long queues at petrol stations in Bamako and other major cities, grinding economic activity to a halt.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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When Timothy Walsh walked into KPMG for the first time 33 years ago, he was handed a stack of loan files and sent straight to a copy machine.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Advocates for rent reporting, from nonprofits to members of Congress, have touted it as a way for those with thin or non-existent credit files to start building or boosting their creditworthiness.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and arranged with conservatory luminaries such as Caroline Shaw, Lux builds from strings, vocal choirs, and enough timpani to simulate a fracking expedition.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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That said, these agreements often come with legal strings attached.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The companies did not share details, but some aviation experts told NPR that some cargo could be shifted to passenger planes, trains and trucks.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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While there are high-speed trains to Istanbul from other parts of Turkey, the easiest way to get there is to fly, as you’ll be deposited right in the heart of this sprawling megacity.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columns. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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