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 There is an opportunity to invest in scaffolds, cell sources, and the automation that makes quality repeatable. Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 The arena area featured two tall elevated scaffolds, connected by a short skybridge, each wallpapered with numerous large screens. Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024 The team built replacement urinary bladders by constructing scaffolds from collagen and synthetic polymer and then layering them with patients’ stem cells. Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2024 Students who are multilingual learners and/or have special needs wanting access to the same curriculum and expectations with appropriate scaffolds and supports should find that in AF schools. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • The new studio will produce content across multiple platforms including theatrical releases, streaming services, commercial projects, gaming experiences and international collaborations.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Castillo said his district is offering online learning platforms, similar to those used during COVID-19, to some of those kids missing school out of fear of immigration raids.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Entering as the 11th team on the grid, the American squad has opted for experience over youth, with 527 grand prix starts, 16 grand prix wins and 106 podiums between the two 35-year-olds.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The next-closest competitor, four-time Formula 1 World Championship winner Max Verstappen, is in a distant third with just two wins and five podiums (187 points).
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • All rooms have plush linens, ecofriendly products, and balconies with ocean views.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • All rooms face the ocean and have private balconies.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Scaffolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaffolds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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