as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides
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Recent Examples of skeleton
The court announced the decision about two hours before the final two heats of the men’s skeleton competition.
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Mike Wilson, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Nicole Rocha Silveira, who was born on the southern tip of Brazil and moved to Canada around age 7, is ranked ninth in the world in women’s skeleton and will finish the competition Saturday night in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The Essentials The Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified over his remembrance helmet meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, receives country’s Order of Freedom.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day is the finals for the women’s skeleton event.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Mike Wilson, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Nicole Rocha Silveira, who was born on the southern tip of Brazil and moved to Canada around age 7, is ranked ninth in the world in women’s skeleton and will finish the competition Saturday night in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The Essentials The Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified over his remembrance helmet meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, receives country’s Order of Freedom.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day is the finals for the women’s skeleton event.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeleton
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Identification requires letting Chinese cultural logic influence the structure of a campaign — not just its visuals or celebrity cast.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Senate should advance ethical AI frameworks, protect privacy, establish clear accountability, invest in workforce retraining programs, and ensure innovation benefits all sectors without undermining safety or civil liberties.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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China is actively building a regulatory framework for the low-altitude economy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The findings also reinforce that ancient Egyptian innovation extended beyond monumental architecture to practical craftsmanship and toolmaking.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now that architecture appears to be turned on its head.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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