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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The mother had a tattoo of a skeleton with a surfboard that seemed to have the colors of the Lithuanian flag, the Italian outlet reported.
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 16 June 2025
Daniel is haunted by skeletons Back in 1984, Daniel LaRusso was beaten to a pulp by Johnny and his Cobra Kai buddies, who were all dressed in creepy skeleton costumes for Halloween.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
The camps were rife with disease, and footage of victims after the camps were liberated show walking skeletons, the result of mass starvation.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Look out for friendly ghosts and pumpkin pals peeking out from ceramic figurines, skeleton throw pillows, and cat lamps.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 16 June 2025
Daniel is haunted by skeletons Back in 1984, Daniel LaRusso was beaten to a pulp by Johnny and his Cobra Kai buddies, who were all dressed in creepy skeleton costumes for Halloween.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
The camps were rife with disease, and footage of victims after the camps were liberated show walking skeletons, the result of mass starvation.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Look out for friendly ghosts and pumpkin pals peeking out from ceramic figurines, skeleton throw pillows, and cat lamps.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeleton
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So after weeks of negotiations between Phoenix and so many teams around the league, with Houston, San Antonio and Miami known to be Durant’s preferred destinations and, per league sources, the Suns exploring a variety of three-team structures that never materialized, the Rockets relented.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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After all, this $152 million structure included a $50 million contribution from Qualcomm co-founder Andrew Viterbi in honor of Achille Viterbi, his father, an accomplished ophthalmologist who brought the family to America, fleeing fascist Italy in 1939.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Robust data governance frameworks, phased roll‑outs and ongoing education programs are all key strategies to help mitigate these challenges.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Nike reports that this shirt’s ‘geometric lines celebrate the country's architecture, while the cool purples and icy turquoise evoke morning light over snowy landscapes’.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The caverns were later incorporated into a 13th-century Benedictine abbey, destroyed during the French Revolution but still visible in the architecture of the lower levels.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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