Thesaurus results for COLUMNS

columns

noun

plural of column

as in rows

a series of persons or things arranged one behind another a column of ants stretched between the fallen hot dog and the ant hill

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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 Issues arose after the news outlet Semafor ran guest columns in major newspapers through an AI filter. — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The frontier labs are good at the language and reasoning columns. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 The team retained the original Neoclassical style while adding details like marble columns and a grand marble staircase in the foyer. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026 The ornate Beaux Arts structure with its dome and circle of columns was dedicated 100 years ago, and is now undergoing restoration work. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 McCormack rolled out floors made of limestone or granite, walls that were hand-plastered, and lighting that highlighted the grand room’s distinctive features, such as murals on high ceilings and grand columns. — David MacK, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 The early columns were messy but alive, full of energy and vengeance. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 Diana Coldren, Compass, (617) 953-7237 Rumford, Maine About 90 minutes from Portland, this 1898 fivebedroom with Greek Revival and Colonial Revival elements features symmetrical door and window placement and an entry portico with Doric columns. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026 Featuring towering stone columns, colorful reliefs (despite being 3,200 years old) and famous carvings, it's bypassed by tour buses heading straight for Hatshepsut. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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The design riffs on botonaduras, the rows of decorative sterling silver buttons that often adorn charro trousers and skirts at Mexican rodeos.

— Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
The 12 women who shared their stories on Tuesday morning, seated with family, friends and other survivors, took up five rows.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

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In the luxury market, lines like Seabourn (with its first expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture) and Scenic are the main competition for all-suite accommodations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Alaska Public Media's Liz Ruskin spoke with election law experts, who found no applicable laws but noted that the conduct described crosses moral and ethical lines.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of lines

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For families There’s a comprehensive Ritz Kids program built around four pillars—nature, exploration, culture, and environment—with eco-workshops, nature walks, and babysitting available.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The ceremony took place outdoors, framed by the villa’s stone pillars and the mountains beyond, and the couple kept the floral palette intentionally organic, creating the effect of a garden growing around the aisle.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of pillars

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Cheaper lift passes, shorter queues and fewer interruptions on the slopes also sweeten the deal, without compromising on skiing quality.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
During the day, long queues formed at polling stations in Serbia and in cities around the world.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of queues

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The presence of anyone’s name or image in the files isn’t proof of wrongdoing.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The program, named Operation Janus, initially uncovered three hundred and fifteen thousand instances of missing fingerprint data in immigration files, which were flagged for further investigation.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

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There’s nothing off limits here, nothing too garish to clash with saxophone and strings.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
In higher-dimensional gravity, certain black-hole-like objects, such as black strings, can become unstable and fragment.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of strings

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The collision came just nine months after another deadly crash involving high-speed trains operated by the same two companies in southern Spain in January.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Wednesday’s deadly collision between two high-speed trains in central Spain was the second fatal crash in nine months on a network that has long been a source of national pride.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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