as in structures
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 skeletons
Giant skeletons, scarecrows and spooky décor in intimidating sizes are a growing trend.
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Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Last year, nearly 50,000 baby skeletons were adopted, according to Wood.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The spooky season might not be celebrated in the ocean, but a creature that lives in La Jolla waters somehow manages to bring costumes, coffins and skeletons to the briny deep.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Her reporting turns the accident into an albatross around their necks, tearing at their reputations and tugging at all the other skeletons in their closets.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The company creates fiberglass and papier-mâché creatures, towering works of art, like glowing spiders and dancing, 20-foot skeletons.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The Skeleton Dance One of my neighbors has skeletons sitting on their porch all year round, and my daughter and I frequently walk by this house.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
In the process, his farmhouse was searched, and authorities found household items made from human skeletons, including lamps and bowls.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
From towering skeletons to elaborate animatronics, Halloween decor has become a booming industry that shows no signs of slowing down.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Last year, nearly 50,000 baby skeletons were adopted, according to Wood.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The spooky season might not be celebrated in the ocean, but a creature that lives in La Jolla waters somehow manages to bring costumes, coffins and skeletons to the briny deep.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Her reporting turns the accident into an albatross around their necks, tearing at their reputations and tugging at all the other skeletons in their closets.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The company creates fiberglass and papier-mâché creatures, towering works of art, like glowing spiders and dancing, 20-foot skeletons.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The Skeleton Dance One of my neighbors has skeletons sitting on their porch all year round, and my daughter and I frequently walk by this house.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
In the process, his farmhouse was searched, and authorities found household items made from human skeletons, including lamps and bowls.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
From towering skeletons to elaborate animatronics, Halloween decor has become a booming industry that shows no signs of slowing down.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeletons
Noun
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Previous research, carried out under the EndoPrint3D project, successfully proved the feasibility of using ultrashort femtosecond laser pulses to 3D-print structures through optical fibers.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The word was used in English as early as 1865, in the context of building, architecture, and engineering, referring to the disassembly or dismantling of structures.—
Brené Brown,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Third, standardize decision-grade data and impact frameworks.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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For policymakers and regulators, the coalition suggested establishing policy platforms that bring together various players—like governments, industry actors, standards setters and civil society—to co-develop fair and credible LCA frameworks while ensuring alignment, not fragmentation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But ceasefires without security architectures are merely intervals between rounds of violence.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The limited speed and high power consumption of traditional memory architectures have long slowed the growth of AI systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Skeletons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeletons. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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