as in structures
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides
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Recent Examples of skeletons
Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
On the other hand, Dunaway and her tart-talking sidekick, Brenda Vaccaro, seem to be having the time of their lives as mistresses of the shades of darkness (their ramshackle abode is a funhouse Ghost Train ride festooned with skeletons, spiders and tattered netting).
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Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
All the Homo naledi skeletons in Rising Star Cave are female, and that probably didn’t happen by accident.
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ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
But for children and adolescents whose bodies and skeletons are still growing, specialized pediatric orthopedic care is critical.
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Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Other Latin American artists identified with the Surrealists, including Kati Horna and Leonor Fini, will also appear in the show, which will explore their preoccupation with imagery informed by the movement, such as death, dreaming, masks, and skeletons.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
During this time, the main square is decorated with altars, skeletons, and marigolds.
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Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Megalodon’s Body Was Built For Dominance The most immediate problem in reconstructing the megalodon is that sharks are cartilaginous fish, which means that their skeletons are made of cartilage, not bone, which rarely survives fossilization.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Continue reading … DIGGING UP DIRT — Maine lawmaker says Platner has 'a whole graveyard' of skeletons as new posts surface.
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
On the other hand, Dunaway and her tart-talking sidekick, Brenda Vaccaro, seem to be having the time of their lives as mistresses of the shades of darkness (their ramshackle abode is a funhouse Ghost Train ride festooned with skeletons, spiders and tattered netting).
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Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
All the Homo naledi skeletons in Rising Star Cave are female, and that probably didn’t happen by accident.
—
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
But for children and adolescents whose bodies and skeletons are still growing, specialized pediatric orthopedic care is critical.
—
Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Other Latin American artists identified with the Surrealists, including Kati Horna and Leonor Fini, will also appear in the show, which will explore their preoccupation with imagery informed by the movement, such as death, dreaming, masks, and skeletons.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
During this time, the main square is decorated with altars, skeletons, and marigolds.
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Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Megalodon’s Body Was Built For Dominance The most immediate problem in reconstructing the megalodon is that sharks are cartilaginous fish, which means that their skeletons are made of cartilage, not bone, which rarely survives fossilization.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Continue reading … DIGGING UP DIRT — Maine lawmaker says Platner has 'a whole graveyard' of skeletons as new posts surface.
—
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeletons
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Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
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Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs?
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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.
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The challenge is keeping these frameworks in sync with technology.
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Practical engineering focus Electric propulsion systems rely on high-voltage architectures that differ from traditional gasoline outboards.
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This is where many security architectures either mature or fail.
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“Skeletons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeletons. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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