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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
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The organism not only became active again but was also able to reproduce asexually, suggesting that its cellular structures remained intact despite the passage of millennia.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Similar to how spiders spin webs on Earth, such robots could effectively 3D-print structures in space.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Termites tend to operate unseen but can cause significant damage to wooden structures.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Much of the wooden buildings were destroyed by fire in 1923, later replaced with brick structures.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
Some structures on the grounds are 200 years old, salvaged from the hog farm that was on the property 40-plus years ago.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Private credit players have used that money to make loans to businesses and parked them in complex investment structures.
—Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
That includes clearing dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of all structures, landscaping with fire-resistant plans and non-flammable ground cover, and disposing of landscaping debris in other ways.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The organism not only became active again but was also able to reproduce asexually, suggesting that its cellular structures remained intact despite the passage of millennia.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Similar to how spiders spin webs on Earth, such robots could effectively 3D-print structures in space.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Termites tend to operate unseen but can cause significant damage to wooden structures.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Much of the wooden buildings were destroyed by fire in 1923, later replaced with brick structures.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
Some structures on the grounds are 200 years old, salvaged from the hog farm that was on the property 40-plus years ago.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Private credit players have used that money to make loans to businesses and parked them in complex investment structures.
—Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
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Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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On the surrounding land, there are industrial, commercial, and residential developments and the campus consists of about fifteen buildings on 136 acres, records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 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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According to polygenism, one of the most important constructions of race in the mid-nineteenth century, each of these distinct races had separate origins, either by divine creation or, in later interpretations shaped by Darwinian thought, by distinct evolutionary paths.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Apr. 2026
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Manual security architectures cannot keep up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Advanced power electronics, direct-current architectures, and novel cooling methods (which can also reduce water demand) are a few recent advances ready for use, and data centers have historically embraced new efficiency technologies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 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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No matter your attachment style, listeners will latch onto Kehlani for its nostalgic references, impressive vocal arrangements, pitch-perfect collaborations, and refreshing perspectives on relationships.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The staff immediately began thinking about tank placement and made arrangements to drive to the shellfish company’s location in Eastham to pick up the animal.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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For all the frameworks—information markets, unit economics, the AI backbone question—Maliwal says the actual investment decision comes down to something simpler.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Globally, Brazil, Singapore, India and the UK are leading this transformation with innovations in real-time payment systems, digital banking tools and open banking frameworks.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, where honesty builds trust quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Invite someone in, agree on a clear next step, and follow through together so momentum builds without confusion or mixed signals.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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