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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
the U.S. Capitol is one of our nation's most impressive edifices
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as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
the first edifices built by the colonists were primitive huts with walls of dried mud and roofs covered with thatch
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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the edifice of the argument is quite simple, once you get past the fancy language
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Recent Examples of edifice
What would this mean, structurally, for those shorter edifices?
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Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The gremlins come out; the edifices crumble; the saucy doubts and fears triumph.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Whatever your specific interest, there’s seemingly an entire edifice devoted to it.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet in a matter of months, the edifice of Iranian influence has come crashing down.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The gremlins come out; the edifices crumble; the saucy doubts and fears triumph.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Whatever your specific interest, there’s seemingly an entire edifice devoted to it.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet in a matter of months, the edifice of Iranian influence has come crashing down.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifice
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The crescent shape of the new condo tower and its jarring proximity, combined with the formerly soothing prevailing breeze, creates a wind tunnel that rakes across the north side of Building 3 and the driveway entrance, knocking down patio furniture, annihilating hairdos and slamming car doors.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Spectrum cleared the tower but suffered an anomaly shortly thereafter.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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And things really pick up once the car starts driving itself, with William threatening to steer his passenger off the edge of a building or into innocent children.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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Entire blocks are facing evacuation orders in Polk County, North Carolina, due to a trio of wildfires that have begun consuming buildings, first responders say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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At stake are family budgets, America's prominence as the world's leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.—
Time,
Time,
30 Mar. 2025
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At stake are family budgets, America’s prominence as the world’s leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Visitors can explore centuries-old cathedrals, enjoy Tex-Mex cuisine influenced by Spanish flavors, and immerse themselves in a cultural landscape rich with history and tradition.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The climber was intercepted by authorities upon his rough landing in the square in front of the cathedral, and the incident has embarrassed the cathedral’s caretakers, who had put in place a new security system and thermal cameras as part of the recent renovation.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The hotel's rustic architecture offers a distinct sense of place.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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For example, systems built on Grace Hopper deliver 7× higher throughput between CPU and GPU compared to standard architectures.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Their reputations, while not always stellar, are governed by robust regulatory frameworks, which can inspire a level of trust.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The way the House framework was crafted almost guarantees the entitlement program would need to be rolled back.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifice. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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