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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
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Laguna Beach city leaders are mulling a proposal that would ban large pop-up shade structures on the sand to protect the safety of beachgoers.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The rings that, to all the world, represent the Olympics were massive physical structures lit up by fireworks—that ancient technology.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
History of the Warm Springs Pools While the site itself seems unassuming, with two round bathhouse structures set against a hillside, the Warm Springs Pools have offered warmth, healing, and restoration to generations of visitors.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
In another demonstration, images encoded into flat films gradually became visible as the material morphed into dome-like 3D structures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The 13-acre grounds include an organic garden, a tennis court, two lap pools, orange and olive groves, a jogging track, a yoga studio, and four residential structures, each outfitted with numerous lounging areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Shadow Language emphasizes atmosphere over rhythm, with structures carefully built up around soft, billowing textures.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
The main training structures will be located inside the six Olympic and Paralympic villages in Milan, Cortina, Predazzo, Livigno, Bormio and Anterselva.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Bonaire Resort-style Cabin Kit Robin Pekkala, an Allwood Outlet brand representative, told Travel + Leisure to think of the structures as additional space outside of your home that can be transformed into a guest cottage, pool house, art studio, yoga room, home office space, or even a music studio.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Laguna Beach city leaders are mulling a proposal that would ban large pop-up shade structures on the sand to protect the safety of beachgoers.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The rings that, to all the world, represent the Olympics were massive physical structures lit up by fireworks—that ancient technology.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
History of the Warm Springs Pools While the site itself seems unassuming, with two round bathhouse structures set against a hillside, the Warm Springs Pools have offered warmth, healing, and restoration to generations of visitors.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
In another demonstration, images encoded into flat films gradually became visible as the material morphed into dome-like 3D structures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The 13-acre grounds include an organic garden, a tennis court, two lap pools, orange and olive groves, a jogging track, a yoga studio, and four residential structures, each outfitted with numerous lounging areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Shadow Language emphasizes atmosphere over rhythm, with structures carefully built up around soft, billowing textures.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
The main training structures will be located inside the six Olympic and Paralympic villages in Milan, Cortina, Predazzo, Livigno, Bormio and Anterselva.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structures
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Amid icy conditions in Kyiv, more than 1,200 residential buildings in multiple districts of the capital have had no heating for days due to the Russian bombardment of the power grid, according to Zelenskyy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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After several seasons of elevated basics, roomy constructions and versatile washes dominating collections, some designers took a notable shift toward the statement styling of the 2010s.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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GripWalk soles, walk-mode mechanisms, cabrio constructions, and BOA dials have all improved the comfort, convenience, and performance of alpine ski boots.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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And while there have been attempts to capture all manner of regulatory effects in a single model, earlier architectures such as Borzoi and Enformer typically traded fine-scale resolution for breadth of biological coverage.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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The industry’s shift toward GAA architectures could represent a meaningful upside driver for Lam Research.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Carpenter constructs her own boyfriend out of Pringles potato chips in the quirky ad.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the feminine symbolism of the flower and the Hello Kitty doll—and the myriad bracelets, hearts, and other items affixed to each canvas—Echard constructs her figure’s gender as a tangled, blurry, and tactile exchange between the body and its surroundings.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The fee was around the average for such arrangements, and far more than Elliott made in her occasional work as a housekeeper.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tang added that software and services companies account for the largest share of payment-in-kind (PIK) loans, which refer to arrangements where borrowers can delay paying interest in cash.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Under the frameworks announced, RTX will increase annual production of Tomahawks to more than 1,000, AMRAAMs to at least 1,900, and SM-6 to more than 500.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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For over 20 years, the South African artist has been one of the genre’s true workhorses, building up an intimidating discography under names like Echologist and Beat Pharmacy and applying the style’s pearlescent, pulsating aesthetic to a range of frameworks.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of blindly following your partner into a defensive crouch, lead them back to an open, relaxed posture that builds true connection.—
Matt Abrahams,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Protein supports strength training and builds muscle, helping to ward off conditions that become more common with age, including osteoporosis, frailty, and metabolic diseases.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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The large alternative asset manager invests in private equity, credit, infrastructures and real estate.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, Echard has been drawn toward the infrastructures of communication.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Structures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structures. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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