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
Leaving Cobwebs In Corners Even the cleanest porches tend to collect a few cobwebs over time, especially in isolated corners, along ceilings, and around railings.
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Abby Price, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Bridges on the trail include porches so visitors can pause and admire views without impeding others passing through.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The event grew from around 600 attendees and 40 bands in 2018 to 35,000 attendees and more than 70 bands playing on 18 porches in 2025.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Hang or place the trap at least 20 feet from porches, picnic tables, or playgrounds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Some neighbors reported damage to their back porches.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Slowly, as historic Art Deco buildings are renovated, Ocean Drive’s porches are filling up with colorful cafe umbrellas and youthful crowds.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Abby Price, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Bridges on the trail include porches so visitors can pause and admire views without impeding others passing through.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The event grew from around 600 attendees and 40 bands in 2018 to 35,000 attendees and more than 70 bands playing on 18 porches in 2025.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Hang or place the trap at least 20 feet from porches, picnic tables, or playgrounds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Some neighbors reported damage to their back porches.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Slowly, as historic Art Deco buildings are renovated, Ocean Drive’s porches are filling up with colorful cafe umbrellas and youthful crowds.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porches
Noun
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Opt for the spring or fall to enjoy the best of the city's buzzing outdoor markets and piazzas.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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As the last rusty leaves fell from the trees in the parks and historic piazzas, the birds swooped down, rummaging and pecking and shaking their feathers, then flew off again with quivers of delight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Bologna’s intricate porticos are an integral part of the city’s architectural heritage and identity.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sebastian gradually stoops, her frame becoming bent and delicate, her face a soft mask of bewilderment.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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My neighbors had shovelled their stoops.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The restaurant is named after the English word for bangla or a single-story home, coined during India’s colonial past to indicate a particular style of house that included spacious verandahs, overhanging roofs, and large gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Garden District is one of those areas that floats between yesterday and tomorrow, where Greek- and Italianate-style homes adorned with ornate cast iron and sweeping verandas provide shade for people watching and respite from the commercial center.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Porches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porches. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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