as in piazzas
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch
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Recent Examples of porches
Clean all outdoor surfaces, including patios, decks, driveways and porches.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In the decades since, most of these homes became modernized with central air conditioning and many homeowners have fully enclosed sleeping porches to turn them into year-round sunrooms or to enlarge an existing bedroom or bathroom.
—Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Skipping Permits and Inspections One of the most common home improvement mistakes is treating permits and inspections as optional, particularly for projects such as decks, porches, and new additions.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
So many people arrived so fast that some homeowners rented out their porches, George said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The Maple Shade Youth Baseball Facebook page also asked community members to place bats on their porches.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 1 June 2026
How this looks in real life are homes with front porches, walkable paths that create social encounter opportunities, programming and social spaces that encourage gathering.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Keep scrolling for more faux flowers for porches, garden beds, and beyond, starting at $16.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Gardening in small spaces Not every gardener has a large backyard, but patios, balconies and porches can still become productive green spaces with thoughtful planning.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In the decades since, most of these homes became modernized with central air conditioning and many homeowners have fully enclosed sleeping porches to turn them into year-round sunrooms or to enlarge an existing bedroom or bathroom.
—Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Skipping Permits and Inspections One of the most common home improvement mistakes is treating permits and inspections as optional, particularly for projects such as decks, porches, and new additions.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
So many people arrived so fast that some homeowners rented out their porches, George said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The Maple Shade Youth Baseball Facebook page also asked community members to place bats on their porches.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 1 June 2026
How this looks in real life are homes with front porches, walkable paths that create social encounter opportunities, programming and social spaces that encourage gathering.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Keep scrolling for more faux flowers for porches, garden beds, and beyond, starting at $16.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Gardening in small spaces Not every gardener has a large backyard, but patios, balconies and porches can still become productive green spaces with thoughtful planning.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porches
Noun
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The Calendimaggio festival, held each May, fills the town with medieval pageantry and music, while various religious feasts throughout the year bring color and tradition to the piazzas.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Italian piazzas are covered by retractable, UV-filtering canopies, deployed each morning like futuristic umbrellas against an invisible downpour.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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But even without Trump ordering up porticoes and colonnades, the architects would likely have looked backward to look forward.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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The exhibition is housed in the porticoes of the Palestra Grande, located opposite the Amphitheatre.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Boan stoops to scoop up trash — some left by humans, some from wildlife —– along the boardwalk.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Men, horses and even cattle moved through South Boston’s hills in the morning wind as residents watched from stoops — some in pajamas and wrapped in blankets, appearing to have been awakened by the sound of drums and bagpipes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Built in the early 1980s, the three-level residence at 5295 Gulf Place spans 3,721 square feet, with vaulted ceilings, open entertaining areas, sunlit verandas, five bedrooms and a primary suite with en suite bath.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The 11-villa resort has no TVs or desks in the villas and offers private verandas, canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Porches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porches. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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