as in verandah
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a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
Entry to the mansion is through a lavish portico.
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Past a circular motor court, a host of elegant design features present themselves, from its stone and limestone facade, where a towering arched doorway tucked into a portico embellished with Corinthian columns makes for a grand entrance to the home, to its mansard roof.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Its columned portico and ornate moldings anchor it to Edwardian London.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The drawings show a north façade that is mostly contextual (Federal-repro porticoes) and a south front that is less so (topped with Victorian domes of vaguely mansard form).
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Seven doors — four steel-and-glass sliders and three solid, handcrafted wood portals — open onto the courtyard’s circular portico, creating a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor spaces, reminiscent of the early California Spanish missions.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Its columned portico and ornate moldings anchor it to Edwardian London.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The drawings show a north façade that is mostly contextual (Federal-repro porticoes) and a south front that is less so (topped with Victorian domes of vaguely mansard form).
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Seven doors — four steel-and-glass sliders and three solid, handcrafted wood portals — open onto the courtyard’s circular portico, creating a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor spaces, reminiscent of the early California Spanish missions.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portico
Noun
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From spring to autumn, terraces and cafés spill into the open air, and the pace of life softens as evenings stretch long and warm.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Rooms feature gas fireplaces for chilly evenings and private terraces if the weather’s still warm.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Police observed a man approaching the porch and attempting to steal the package.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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More officers arrived on the scene to assist and soon after, an officer found Cullen on the front porch of a house sweating.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Black and white presidential portraits now hang along the colonnade near the Oval Office in gold frames.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The colonnade has served as an iconic part of the White House since it was built during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Portico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portico. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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