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Recent Examples of scaffolds
The companies could be using improved, unreleased versions of their LLMs or some more robust, internal scaffolds.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
The duo knew from their previous studies that certain cells in the mouse embryo were tenser and sturdier than others due to differences in their internal scaffolds, which underpin the cell membrane and keep it taut.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Moreover, biomedical engineers are testing self-healing polymers for implants, tissue scaffolds, and wearable medical devices.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
So, don’t hesitate to cut scaffolds back to create a tree that's a manageable size for harvesting.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Madsen has the skins, and soon they’ll be stretched over scaffolds in town, drying in the late-autumn winds.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
These could be made into such things as scaffolds for tissue engineering, or used to stem bleeding or to absorb oil spills.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
The method was also widely used in mainland China until government regulations started calling for steel and aluminum scaffolds, in keeping with international norms, in the 1990s.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Developers can describe features or behaviors, and the system generates scaffolds or complete implementations.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
The duo knew from their previous studies that certain cells in the mouse embryo were tenser and sturdier than others due to differences in their internal scaffolds, which underpin the cell membrane and keep it taut.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Moreover, biomedical engineers are testing self-healing polymers for implants, tissue scaffolds, and wearable medical devices.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
So, don’t hesitate to cut scaffolds back to create a tree that's a manageable size for harvesting.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Madsen has the skins, and soon they’ll be stretched over scaffolds in town, drying in the late-autumn winds.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
These could be made into such things as scaffolds for tissue engineering, or used to stem bleeding or to absorb oil spills.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
The method was also widely used in mainland China until government regulations started calling for steel and aluminum scaffolds, in keeping with international norms, in the 1990s.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Developers can describe features or behaviors, and the system generates scaffolds or complete implementations.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaffolds
Noun
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Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After two podiums in the first two 2026 rounds, Ferrari has a strong foundation from which to build on in this new era, one that’s allowed its drivers to be competitive even when facing a performance deficit to Mercedes, primarily in straight-line speed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aicher has gathered nine podiums this season across slalom, super-G and downhill, with three wins from the speed events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And the brand’s gold Medusa-head logos were stamped everywhere—on the walls, the balconies, even the drains.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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The problems included narrow kitchens, bathrooms and doors, mailbox keys and laundry room dryers too high for wheelchair users, and steps up leading to private balconies and common areas like roof decks, the suit alleges.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scaffolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaffolds. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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