structures 1 of 2

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
These systems, which are based on mathematical structures called neural networks, excel at cognitive tasks that until recently seemed exclusive to humans. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 Researchers also modified the protein to investigate how these structures grow. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 The design includes geometric structures made from perforated metal, natural wood and movable displays. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 According to The Real Deal, demolition permits have been sought for the sites, and the city has approved the removal of several structures, including homes and guesthouses. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026 Since then, crews have been rapidly building up the soil to create a seamless connection across the structures. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Across bat species, 9 percent are known so far to have odor-producing glands and other structures, but research on this is sparse, according to a 2021 paper in Mammal Review co-authored by Page. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026 Researchers were able to see what chemicals were in the smoke, track how its composition changed over the fire's course, and distinguish emissions coming from burning structures. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 The report says such structures are expected to proliferate and could create opportunities for high-net-worth individuals to participate as limited partners. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
Noun
  • But Heder and the production team made a point of showing all of those, not just the stairs crafted to enter buildings, but putting the wheelchair-using cast in actual wheelchairs from the 1970s.
    — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Spanning more than 8,000 square feet over four levels, the new Seoul flagship draws on the area’s industrial heritage and historic brick buildings.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • This lucid translation makes no apologies for preserving Homer’s (to us) nonidiomatic constructions.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Her constructions are rife with hourglass seams that make coats conform to, rather than constrict, the body’s curves, or panels under the arm to enhance range of movement.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Engineered for both land and ship platforms, the system complements the proven ASTER missile family, reinforcing integrated air and missile defense architectures to neutralize emerging hypersonic threats.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But Mies’ 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive, completed in 1952, changed the calculus and blurred the line between commercial and residential architectures.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Zvyagintsev meticulously constructs a window into the life of Gleb, the CEO of a Russian transport company who occupies a sleek modern home with his wife and son, but there’s a clear disconnect between them.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dyrholm will star as a woman who is unable to acknowledge and access her own feelings and constructs intimacy by stealing objects from people instead of getting close to them.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Working with her frequent collaborator Evan Wright, McDoom builds her arrangements from nylon-string guitar and voice.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Schommer, who has been learning floral design and sharing her arrangements through an art account, created two bouquets for the shop.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Traditional performance frameworks already distinguish between leading and lagging indicators.
    — Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Integer Technologies will work with Florida State University and its Center for Advanced Power Systems to develop zero-trust security frameworks tailored to shipboard power networks.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Working with her frequent collaborator Evan Wright, McDoom builds her arrangements from nylon-string guitar and voice.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And that number is bound to rise in the coming years, as humanity builds out more and more megaconstellations in Earth orbit.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Industrial modernity produced buildings at unprecedented speed while also accelerating the rate at which the technologies, industries, and infrastructures that gave them purpose became obsolete.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In their effort to recall a variety of pieces and themes while foregrounding the public infrastructures that enabled their exhibition, Armani and Siegel demur from much evaluation.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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