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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
Vienna, Austria Balancing imperial legacy with modern rhythm, Vienna’s core is shaped by the Ringstrasse—a grand circular boulevard—where trams loop past the Hofburg Palace, the State Opera, and parliament’s Greek Revival columns.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fathi's image captures a swarm of bright Perseid meteors streaking across the dense dust lanes and glowing heart of the Milky Way, framed by the ancient stones and truncated columns of ancient Soknopaiou Nesos.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Entirely handcrafted from linen thread, tendrils of coral-like branches stretch within the columns internal rotunda from floor to ceiling.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Should benefit from playing alongside better players than at Palace and is capable of reaching double figures in both the goals and assists columns.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Table with 2 columns and 9 rows.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Originally, there were formal gardens on the grounds, and an outdoor, classic Greek-style bathing pool with a pavilion and fluted columns.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Massive columns, slender spires and impossibly balanced boulders loom above the timber.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fathi's image captures a swarm of bright Perseid meteors streaking across the dense dust lanes and glowing heart of the Milky Way, framed by the ancient stones and truncated columns of ancient Soknopaiou Nesos.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Entirely handcrafted from linen thread, tendrils of coral-like branches stretch within the columns internal rotunda from floor to ceiling.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Should benefit from playing alongside better players than at Palace and is capable of reaching double figures in both the goals and assists columns.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Table with 2 columns and 9 rows.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Originally, there were formal gardens on the grounds, and an outdoor, classic Greek-style bathing pool with a pavilion and fluted columns.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Massive columns, slender spires and impossibly balanced boulders loom above the timber.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columns
Noun
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Both rows provide generous space for adults, and cargo space ranges from 26 cubic feet to 60 with the seats folded flat.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Table with 2 columns and 7 rows.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 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
Noun
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Seventy-six percent described providing multiple lines of care as almost like a full-time job.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The lens surface gradually transitions in prescription strength, with no lines bifurcating your vision.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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If these pillars maintain momentum, the stock could see substantial upside driven by revenue expansion and margin gains.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This combination speeds up workflows, reducing queues and delivering a better passenger experience from start to finish.—
Samuel Mueller,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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There were long queues to get in, and after dropping the first set, Tsitsipas belatedly started to feed off the crowd’s energy.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, 214 House lawmakers, including four Republicans, have signed a discharge petition filed by Massie to force a vote on a bill that would require the release of all of the files within 30 days.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of the guns says Release the files!—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are no strings, but the head of the racquet is perforated.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Most viola strings are tuned at C/G/D/A, from lowest to highest.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sight of troops with weapons patrolling sidewalks, boarding trains and standing post outside coffee shops has now spread from the nation’s second-largest city to the nation’s capital.—
Eric Chastain,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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After all, the price for unlimited, nationwide travel on JR trains was roughly the same as a roundtrip ticket between Tokyo and Osaka, so just about any tourist venturing beyond the capital could save money.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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