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Recent Examples of pier
Later phases will include a disc golf course, a dog park, fishing piers, kayak and paddleboard access, a bird watching area, a hammock pole area and a lake deck, according to Rawn.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
White women in sportswear jogged along the pier.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
They are joined by a swimming pool and, down a stone staircase, a stationary pier for getting out on the water.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The ship will be taken to the outfitting pier, where the construction will be completed, per the behind the scenes video.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
White women in sportswear jogged along the pier.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
They are joined by a swimming pool and, down a stone staircase, a stationary pier for getting out on the water.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The ship will be taken to the outfitting pier, where the construction will be completed, per the behind the scenes video.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pier
Noun
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Trucks had to leave their cargo at loading docks, where small 106West carts would then pick it up and deliver it.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new dock can handle complex multi-network workflows, unlock high-bandwidth network storage connectivity and expand connectivity.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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But entering via the Park Avenue lobby, with its walls and pilasters of Rockwood stone, still feels like a moment.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
Noun
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As the water recedes, Leticia's cargo wharf has been extended several times to reach the river.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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According to a five-pillar plan shared with CNBC, Cruz also aims to create federal standards for AI, prevent AI from being used in harmful ways such as scams, allow free speech and address ethical concerns.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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China has committed $9B+ to its National Stem Cell Program, making regenerative medicine a pillar of state science.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Then, as evening falls, locals gather with ice cream cones on the quay and the town glows in the hush of a Bornholm sunset.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sharing this column with other people who play ReHeardle would be appreciated too.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boston’s bump sent her to the hardwood and into the stanchion.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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After providing Kelsey Mitchell with a bounce pass assist for an easy layup, Clark began walking gingerly back up the court while holding the inside of her right leg, before hitting her head against the cushioned back stanchion of the basket in frustration.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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“Pier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pier. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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