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as in docks
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
tied the boat up at the pier
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as in pilasters
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
a bridge pier
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Recent Examples of piers
From Benzie County to Allegan County, Lake Michigan conditions are unsafe for swimmers (including beach walkers near piers) as waves will range from 2-6 feet high with rip currents.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
What to Know On Tuesday afternoon, the NWS office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, issued a beach hazards statement for more than 100 miles of lakeshore along Michigan's western coast, advising people to stay out of the water and off of piers.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Weather officials said to stay out of the water and for visitors not to venture out unto piers, jetties or break walls.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The club is set on multiple piers that jet right out into the sea with views of the water on one side and views of the island’s unique pine tree forests on the other.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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
Moon jellies also have a less-visible life stage as tiny polyps that attach to rocks, boats and piers beneath the surface.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
What to Know On Tuesday afternoon, the NWS office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, issued a beach hazards statement for more than 100 miles of lakeshore along Michigan's western coast, advising people to stay out of the water and off of piers.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Weather officials said to stay out of the water and for visitors not to venture out unto piers, jetties or break walls.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The club is set on multiple piers that jet right out into the sea with views of the water on one side and views of the island’s unique pine tree forests on the other.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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
Moon jellies also have a less-visible life stage as tiny polyps that attach to rocks, boats and piers beneath the surface.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piers
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But Everton’s arrival in an area blighted by the decline of those same docks has brought genuine hope of a spectacular revival.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some properties are pet-friendly, and others come with boat docks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 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
Noun
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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
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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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.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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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
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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“Piers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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