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pyramid

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verb

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Recent Examples of pyramid
Noun
Most people will glance at the pyramid but never read the fine print, so that nuance will be lost — and dietitians will be left trying to explain something that makes little sense even to us. Hannah Van Ark, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026 Try to get protein from a lot of different sources, like fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy, which are highlighted at the top of the new inverted pyramid. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveils a $175 million expansion in fall, adding 50,000 square feet to its iconic lakefront glass pyramid. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026 The pyramid has received a new look and is under new guidelines. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pyramid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyramid
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the thin, stretch material is lightweight enough to layer under a helmet if needed.
    Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • When deconstructed, the coat features one wool layer that serves as a jacket on its own, and another reversible layer that functions as a lightweight quilted down jacket.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The containers stack together for space-saving storage and are dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The long-weekend sale is quietly stacked with travel essentials marked down up to 89 percent off, with finds starting at just $6.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The changes then alter the distribution of species and damages ecosystems such as reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds and kelp forests.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Mercury Row Hegg Linen Tufted Upholstered Platform Bed Shopping for a bed can be pricy, which is why this platform option—discounted by more than $700—immediately caught my eye.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • One of the original first influencers, Ferragni over the years piled up modeling contracts with the likes of Pantene, hairstyling products company GHD, Lancôme, Pomellato, Bulgari, Hublot, Oreo and Nespresso.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Across Kyiv, snow covers the ground and roofs and is piled up next to sidewalks.
    Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 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
  • Tahini sauce is mounded with honeyed kumquats.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Top each mound with a whole burrata.
    C.W. Cameron, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Crowds and traffic became such an issue that in 2021, the park began requiring weekend visitors during the February Firefall dates to have reservations as a way to limit congestion and prevent crowds from trampling stream banks and parking illegally along Yosemite Valley’s sensitive meadows.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Most notably, watch here as backup center Oso Ighodaro shuts down Jalen Brunson’s final attempt to tie the score, then Grayson Allen deflects his pass, hustles into the backcourt and banks it off Mikal Bridges’ face and out of bounds.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Pyramid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pyramid. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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