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
Nordica has incorporated its 3 Force Frame, a structural skeleton designed to enhance lateral stiffness while keeping weight in check.
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Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The pelvic fragment found with the new skeleton suggests the species might have been able to walk more upright than earlier hominins, Mongle says.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Starting Saturday night, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be staffed by skeleton crews of keepers, veterinarians, and animal commissary workers who prepare animals’ diets in a large, restaurant-grade kitchen.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The first floor also includes the Oakton Reading Room, several focus rooms, a huddle room for collaboration and tables featuring models of skeletons and more for the college’s extensive health curriculum, as well as staff offices and college archives.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The pelvic fragment found with the new skeleton suggests the species might have been able to walk more upright than earlier hominins, Mongle says.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Starting Saturday night, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be staffed by skeleton crews of keepers, veterinarians, and animal commissary workers who prepare animals’ diets in a large, restaurant-grade kitchen.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The first floor also includes the Oakton Reading Room, several focus rooms, a huddle room for collaboration and tables featuring models of skeletons and more for the college’s extensive health curriculum, as well as staff offices and college archives.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeleton
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When adults normalize reflective conversation alongside predictable routines, boys build internal structure more readily, and with far less conflict.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mountain View Fire Rescue Mountain View Fire Rescue says firefighters were called to the house on Daily Drive Saturday night after a warming system for an avocado tree caught fire just outside the building and the flames spread to the structure.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When Governance Stalls, Corporate Duty Does Not Disappear Human rights frameworks were built for a reason.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In this framework, child care costs are treated much like other employee benefits like a flexible spending account or health care.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Its Blackwell architecture sets the standard for raw performance, and its software ecosystem with CUDA remains a formidable competitive edge.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, argued that the post-World War II economic and security architecture was breaking down in ways that left middle-sized countries, like Canada, newly exposed.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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