scaffolds

plural of scaffold
as in platforms
a raised flat surface Standing on a scaffold, the workers replaced the broken twelfth-story window.

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Recent Examples of scaffolds Light tubes, chains, scaffolds, chairs and a barbed wire table all made an appearance. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The scaffold provides the same type of physical support as silk scaffolds while delivering DNA instructions intended to encourage nearby cells to produce signals that support blood vessel growth and tissue repair. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 Some of the work is physically risky and will require crews being lowered in uspended scaffolds known as swing stages used by window cleaners. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Juicy Like a Peach Vaginal Gel is powered by HPMC-5, an ingredient long used in pharmaceutical products that protect delicate tissues, like medical membranes or scaffolds (small structures to give structure for regrowing tissue or bone). — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026 These are the scaffolds that turn prototypes into platforms and use cases into durable capabilities. — Tom Hood, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Membranes tested on human bones cells in laboratory Researchers developed membranes using keratin extracted from wool and chemically treated them to create stable, durable scaffolds. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026 The study centers on protein-cellulose scaffolds—supportive frameworks made from protein and cellulose that hold and organize other materials—that could be relevant for uses requiring lightweight, durable materials. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 The companies could be using improved, unreleased versions of their LLMs or some more robust, internal scaffolds. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • On top of these heat-seeking missiles, the platforms play to humans’ (particularly teens’) need to be accepted and admired by peers.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Lessons from the smartphone wars Zuckerberg’s push to own the full stack may stem from his nearly two-decade rivalry with Apple and Google, which control the world’s dominant smartphone platforms.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school athletics, also revised its rules to ensure that transgender athletes in individual sports do not displace cisgender ones from rankings or medal podiums.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The latest achievement for Adidas comes after the brand swept the men’s and women’s podiums in Berlin last month — the first time since 2017 that one brand was worn by all six top competitors.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Several balconies, terraces and patios connect the interiors to the gardens, where mature trees surround the swimming pool and offer privacy from neighboring homes.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Spacious wraparound balconies have views of the forest, massif, and, in some rooms, the river.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Scaffolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaffolds. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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