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plural of structure
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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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structures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of structure

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Recent Examples of structures
Noun
Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs? Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026 Molecular design matters Unlike conventional porous carbon materials that interact weakly with polysulfides, covalent organic frameworks can be engineered with precise pore structures and chemical functionalities. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 Often that means fences and other structures, but plants can also play a key role in a more secluded space. Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 Building Leaner Teams Around Creative Expertise AI is flattening traditional agency structures by automating many execution-heavy tasks. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The home construction is part of Gary’s efforts to remove blighted structures, and in March 2025, the city began a second phase of Aetna demolition, according to Post-Tribune archives. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix. Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
Noun
  • High-rise buildings housing hundreds of apartments pancaked in the earthquakes, reviving questions about substandard construction.
    Fernanda Pesce, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Lower values for office buildings, hotels, and retail centers has become a key factor in the faltering pace of assessment valuations.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Kocher’s designs push the boundaries of the durable material through feather work, hand embroidery, plissé drapery, floral constructions and sculptural fabric treatments.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • Founded in Georgia in 2022, LIV is among the younger upstarts looking to disrupt an American RV establishment known to lean too heavily on cheap stick-and-tin constructions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Practical engineering focus Electric propulsion systems rely on high-voltage architectures that differ from traditional gasoline outboards.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • This is where many security architectures either mature or fail.
    Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The Yale startup, which constructs quantum computers, was acquired in January for $550 million by D-Wave, a leading quantum business based in Palo Alto, Calif.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
  • The mRNA is then read by a piece of molecular machinery called the ribosome, which constructs the protein — a process called translation.
    Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Harry's team announced the decision over the weekend, which came after months of talks regarding security arrangements for the family.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The presumption was the decor would involve tons of flowers, given the elaborate floral arrangements surrounding Swift when Kelce proposed to her in his Leawood backyard last summer.
    Lisa Gutierrez July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Molecular design matters Unlike conventional porous carbon materials that interact weakly with polysulfides, covalent organic frameworks can be engineered with precise pore structures and chemical functionalities.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The challenge is keeping these frameworks in sync with technology.
    Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Feeding results back to employees and visibly acting on them builds trust.
    Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Idol is looking to get Michael Kors’ sales from about $3 billion back to $4 billion, while Jimmy Choo builds from $600 million to $800 million.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • As clinical-grade platforms expands across regions, infrastructures and workflows, this discipline becomes more important, not less.
    Boris Berat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Various European countries and Canadian provinces used the Covid crisis to accelerate massive digital identity infrastructures.
    Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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