as in pavilions
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views
the kiosk in the waterfront park is a favorite meeting place for city residents
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Recent Examples of kiosks
Beginning in 2011, the IRS installed stand-alone booths—called kiosks—in TACs.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Victims are then directed to move money instantly — often by purchasing virtual currency at kiosks that look nearly identical to ATMs or by buying thousands of dollars in gift cards.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The library now offers hardwired internet access, designated laptop stations and has laptops available for checkout through secure kiosks.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
According to a news release, the Beulah Church location will feature kiosks, walk-up and drive-thru windows, comfortable seating and counter service.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The company also operates 9,000 concessions kiosks within malls.
—Mike Snider, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The three-mile-long stretch is home to outdoor dining, surfboard and kayak-rental kiosks, and even an island park playground for the kids.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Some of the concession kiosks from its time at Rangers home games are still there.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Featuring display panels, interactive digital kiosks, unique artifacts, and primary accounts, the exhibition utilizes storytelling, illustration and cutting-edge technology to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the nation’s birth.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Victims are then directed to move money instantly — often by purchasing virtual currency at kiosks that look nearly identical to ATMs or by buying thousands of dollars in gift cards.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The library now offers hardwired internet access, designated laptop stations and has laptops available for checkout through secure kiosks.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
According to a news release, the Beulah Church location will feature kiosks, walk-up and drive-thru windows, comfortable seating and counter service.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The company also operates 9,000 concessions kiosks within malls.
—Mike Snider, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The three-mile-long stretch is home to outdoor dining, surfboard and kayak-rental kiosks, and even an island park playground for the kids.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Some of the concession kiosks from its time at Rangers home games are still there.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Featuring display panels, interactive digital kiosks, unique artifacts, and primary accounts, the exhibition utilizes storytelling, illustration and cutting-edge technology to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the nation’s birth.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiosks
pavilions
Noun
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The flat plane, ringed by roads and segmented by straight paths, was orderly and open, an ideal stage for planting pavilions and managing crowds.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nearby is an attraction which combines the best bits of Epcot's other futuristic pavilions.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Kiosks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiosks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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