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pyramid

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Recent Examples of pyramid
Noun
The home of the Mexico City Diablos Rojos rises from the ground like a pre-Columbian pyramid. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The Menkaure pyramid is the smallest of the three main pyramids on Cairo’s Giza plateau. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Magadini told the news outlets that the gunman was about 40 feet from him on the same platform of the pyramid, along with about 60 tourists. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026 Whatever junior workers survive the automation of the knowledge economy will be scaling a pyramid that is steeper and sharper-elbowed. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pyramid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyramid
Noun
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
  • Line your favorite 9x13 casserole dish with a crescent roll crust, then layer in Italian sausage, cheese, squash, zucchini, and black-eyed peas for a rich and homey dish that won't disappoint.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • During a recent experience, the eight mini games ranged from trivia to stacking foam blocks and from Nerf dart shooting to spinning a giant wheel for points.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • Rooms The 14 villas are a masterclass in raw materiality—brick, concrete, clay, and sand, all sourced locally, stacked into forms that feel simultaneously ancient and alien.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Hotel Terra Jackson Hole is also dog-friendly, with the Noble Paws program offering amenities and packages for your pup, with options like a cozy dog bed, treat, toy, and food and water bowls.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • Outside, the property continues down the hillside in terraces meant for gathering, play and gardening, with landscaped areas and raised planting beds below.
    David Caraccio May 13, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • But then the boat hit a bridge piling and ran aground, killing Mallory Beach, 19.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
  • Trash piled up in the streets, hospital surgeries were limited and people burned wood to cook.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Wilderness Trail takes their time with everything, from using sweet mash (instead of the usual sour mash) to aging their whiskey in lower warehouse ricks for better flavor development.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Check the label for height and spread, as some grow large and mounding while others hug the ground.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • This low-mounding shade perennial sends up taller, slender stems with airy flower clusters, and the groundcover spreads by slowly creeping rhizomes.
    Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • They’ve then been asked for bank details, including account and routing numbers.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 May 2026

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“Pyramid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pyramid. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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