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as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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as in construction
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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as in framework
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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as in to construct
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Recent Examples of structure
Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
This cooling layer uses silica particles and a porous structure to scatter and reflect sunlight while simultaneously emitting thermal energy extremely efficiently in the mid-infrared spectrum, the region through which heat can escape into the sky.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Language is a mechanism to structure our thoughts and give expression to our ideas, so the objective was to eliminate any possibility of critical thought.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The organizations gaining traction are aligning around this three-layer structure, and the clarity is starting to compound.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
This cooling layer uses silica particles and a porous structure to scatter and reflect sunlight while simultaneously emitting thermal energy extremely efficiently in the mid-infrared spectrum, the region through which heat can escape into the sky.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Verb
But a couple of years ago, Donaldson brought on an experienced CEO to help mature and structure his business.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Language is a mechanism to structure our thoughts and give expression to our ideas, so the objective was to eliminate any possibility of critical thought.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
Noun
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And don't skip a stroll through the building itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Sales to hyperscale customers grew an impressive 115% YoY as capex spend shifts towards silicon from land and buildings in 2025.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Eco effort The coolest part about the construction is that it was built to work with the environment—not against it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Visible sections of the ship, including what appeared to be largely completed upper deck and island superstructures, suggested that construction is already at an advanced stage and that the vessel could soon move on to final outfitting and sea preparations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
Noun
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But for all their differences, these presidents appeared to operate within a common political framework — one grounded in accountability to facts, responsibility for outcomes and acceptance of democratic processes.—
William Muck,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Mining disasters are common in China, where rapid industrialization came with intense resource exploitation, poor working conditions and a weak regulatory framework.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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That was how Jesse Minter constructed his defenses.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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For this reason, the tent was constructed in such a way that the crowd could see and hear the girls, but the girls could not see the crowd, a one-way mirror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Set the scene Grandeur, tradition, and Jazz Age architecture set the tone here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Much more rarely — in fact, corresponding exactly to the release rate of movies by visionary German director Valeska Grisebach — the brilliance goes bone-deep, emerging from an astonishingly new and strange filmic architecture.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Mike Santana learns his next opponent Mike Santana came out to address the crowd and praised Young for his efforts to help build TNA from the ground up.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The transport infrastructure could be better, too, with one main road leading in and out.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Their infrastructure is falling apart.—
Erika Gonzalez,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Mars, however, lost most of its global magnetic field billions of years ago and today possesses only a much weaker, patchier magnetic environment formed when the solar wind interacts directly with the planet’s thin upper atmosphere.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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From June 9-11, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking conjunction low in the west after sunset, appearing unusually close together.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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