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as in buildings
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 constructions
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 architectures
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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Recent Examples of structures
Adam Williams
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
The team also demonstrated that the device could identify hidden structures beneath soft materials, including tumor-like objects embedded in tissue models.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Look for small round holes, sawdust piles, and sticky yellow stains near wooden structures to spot an infestation.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Their arrangements often highlight visible stem structures and softer, more organic designs.
—J.m. Banks
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The iconic Old Faithful Inn is considered one of the largest log-style structures in the world.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
So this work could help engineers detect early signs of failure in such structures.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Noun
Two smaller structures rise to six floors each, alongside the 20-story main tower.
—Adam Williams
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
The team also demonstrated that the device could identify hidden structures beneath soft materials, including tumor-like objects embedded in tissue models.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Look for small round holes, sawdust piles, and sticky yellow stains near wooden structures to spot an infestation.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Their arrangements often highlight visible stem structures and softer, more organic designs.
—J.m. Banks
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The iconic Old Faithful Inn is considered one of the largest log-style structures in the world.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
So this work could help engineers detect early signs of failure in such structures.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
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The law, which will allow buildings as tall as 85 feet in areas zoned for single-family housing, will take effect July 1 only in areas with high incomes and strong amenities, where new housing is more easily absorbed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That site plan, located southeast of 61st Avenue and Arizona Street, will be known as Hobart Data Center Campus and will include the construction of six data centers and two ancillary buildings on 168 acres.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Advance Denim sees the market moving away from basics, allowing room for jacquard (especially for special collections), 100 percent linen constructions and coatings that add a luxury feel to denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Counter–uncrewed aerial system (CUAS) technologies have become critical components of modern air defense architectures.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Standardized support would mean women can access these tools without having to rely on informal arrangements or their manager’s discretion or support.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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When the House settlement was finalized, those definitions were thought to concern boosters, collectives and others who use NIL as pretext for pay-to-play arrangements, meaning deals intended to direct an athlete to attend or remain at a particular college.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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The financing and regulatory frameworks had to be built from scratch.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The cycle that isn’t The idea that economies expand and contract in predictable waves is one of the most durable frameworks in economics.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Zoox is a subsidiary of Amazon that builds autonomous robotaxis, which look very different from other rivals.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Conversation builds emotional awareness.—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Sometimes, the urgency of providing healthy food eclipses the equally important need to build new infrastructures such that one day, food inequalities will no longer exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Especially designing technologies and infrastructures that can withstand extreme conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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