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Recent Examples of peristyle
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Standing before the renowned peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the 1984 Olympics opening ceremony was held, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday touted a $77-million infusion of cash for Metro to pay for more electric buses.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Advertisement The torch will be carried down the Coliseum’s peristyle steps.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
The ¾-mile course snaked around the field, looped uphill through the peristyle arches and returned to the floor with a 150-foot, free-fall jump.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
And at halftime, the chants and boos converged in song, in celebration, one of the biggest acts lighting up the peristyle.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2022
At least 10 peristyles have been attacked since 2021, according to Saint-Clou Augustin, a houngan.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
The parade, which is free and open to the public, starts at 11 a.m. at the Shrine Auditorium on West Jefferson Boulevard and proceeds south on Figueroa Street to Exposition Park Drive at the Coliseum, where a noon rally will take place in front of the historic peristyle.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022
Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Standing before the renowned peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the 1984 Olympics opening ceremony was held, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday touted a $77-million infusion of cash for Metro to pay for more electric buses.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Advertisement The torch will be carried down the Coliseum’s peristyle steps.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
The ¾-mile course snaked around the field, looped uphill through the peristyle arches and returned to the floor with a 150-foot, free-fall jump.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
And at halftime, the chants and boos converged in song, in celebration, one of the biggest acts lighting up the peristyle.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2022
At least 10 peristyles have been attacked since 2021, according to Saint-Clou Augustin, a houngan.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
The parade, which is free and open to the public, starts at 11 a.m. at the Shrine Auditorium on West Jefferson Boulevard and proceeds south on Figueroa Street to Exposition Park Drive at the Coliseum, where a noon rally will take place in front of the historic peristyle.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peristyle
Noun
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The mitral valve is positioned between the heart’s left atrium and ventricle.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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The store, which features the label’s fashion and fragrance goods, is located at a busy atrium of the mall, neighboring Dries Van Noten and Thom Browne.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Patio of Orange Trees inside Seville’s Cathedral is a great place to start since its courtyard is filled with citrus trees.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The desert resort boasts 45 acres of winding pathways, charming courtyards, lush gardens, and citrus and palm trees, surrounded by the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains just 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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So many spring cleaning tasks require ready access to water—watering lawns and garden beds, spraying down patios and pool decks, washing cars, and topping off pet bowls and birdbaths—and to keep up with these tasks and others that pop up, a reliable garden hose is a must.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Grand Patio Bistro Outdoor Furniture Set Add a pop of color to a deck, balcony, or patio with this bistro set, which comes with a round table and two chairs.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pay attention to your animals’ health, limit their exposure to wild birds, keep their enclosures clean and report sick animals.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Other dogs also escaped their enclosure and joined in the attack.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In recent months, however, Trump and his officials have suggested transforming the USPS, including expressing support for privatizing the service and proposing to fold what Congress set up to be an independent agency into the Commerce Department, a move that would likely be challenged in court.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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The will itself was written in June 2005 and submitted in Santa Fe County court March 6.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It is attached to a galleria with a striking black slate floor, a wet bar, columns and glass doors that open onto the patio.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2024
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Bea walked into the bright light of the galleria and sat at the small café.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
30 Aug. 2023
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“Peristyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peristyle. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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