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as in building
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 construction
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 framework
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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as in to construct
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Recent Examples of structure
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
More than 16,200 structures were lost to the flames, which tore through the cities of Malibu, Pasadena and Altadena and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
While the long-sleeve form-fitting Saint Laurent piece offered Kravitz's take on an awards season staple, the look also featured a cheeky twist in the back with two mesh cutout portions: one showing off her back and another structured around her butt.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Other artifacts found in the San Isidro pyramid structure, such as jade pendants, have also been discovered at excavation sites in modern Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
More than 16,200 structures were lost to the flames, which tore through the cities of Malibu, Pasadena and Altadena and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
The top is structured with underwire for great support and can be adjusted.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
While the long-sleeve form-fitting Saint Laurent piece offered Kravitz's take on an awards season staple, the look also featured a cheeky twist in the back with two mesh cutout portions: one showing off her back and another structured around her butt.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
Noun
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The man later stepped off the building and got into a cherry picker, per the AP and BBC.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Residents of Baniyas, one of the towns worst hit by the violence, said bodies were strewn on the streets or left unburied in homes and on the roofs of buildings, and nobody was able to collect them.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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New York has resisted the construction or expansion of several pipelines, including the Northeast Gas Pipeline, Constitution Pipeline, Northern Access Pipeline, and Algonquin Gas Transmission Pipeline.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Compression Compression basically refers to a golf ball’s density driven by the construction of the core.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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European leaders began work on Sunday on their own framework for peace.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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One that requires Europeans to carry their own weight, investing more in their own defense and deterrence capabilities, not apart from NATO but within its well-functioning framework.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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When constructing an intricate, multi-leg Same Game Parlay, ardent bettors may spend hours assembling the wager.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The shipyard also constructs training vessels for the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Alexandros Washburn, former New York City Chief of Urban Design, headed the campaign, which is funded by the Washington, D.C. nonprofit National Civic Art Society (NCAS), which advocates for classical architecture in federal buildings.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Scofidio throughout his career remained guided by a freewheeling brand of thinking more frequently associated with art than with architecture.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2025
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And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy doesn’t need Weldon to do real damage to America’s vaccine infrastructure.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Porto provides all the advantages of city living, including dazzling urban landscapes, strong infrastructure, and abundant services.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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David Draiman is the lead singer of the band Disturbed, which formed in 1994 and went on to sell 17 million albums, including the multi-platinum The Sickness.—
David Draiman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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The bulk of the fighting took place in Latakia and Tartus, coastal provinces that are the heartland of Syria’s Alawites, a minority sect that constitutes some 10% of the population but whose members formed the backbone of the army and security forces under Assad.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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