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Recent Examples of peristyle
The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Standing before the renowned peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the 1984 Olympics opening ceremony was held, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday touted a $77-million infusion of cash for Metro to pay for more electric buses.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Advertisement The torch will be carried down the Coliseum’s peristyle steps.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
The ¾-mile course snaked around the field, looped uphill through the peristyle arches and returned to the floor with a 150-foot, free-fall jump.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
At least 10 peristyles have been attacked since 2021, according to Saint-Clou Augustin, a houngan.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Standing before the renowned peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the 1984 Olympics opening ceremony was held, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday touted a $77-million infusion of cash for Metro to pay for more electric buses.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Advertisement The torch will be carried down the Coliseum’s peristyle steps.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
The ¾-mile course snaked around the field, looped uphill through the peristyle arches and returned to the floor with a 150-foot, free-fall jump.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
At least 10 peristyles have been attacked since 2021, according to Saint-Clou Augustin, a houngan.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peristyle
Noun
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The layout revolves around a central atrium entered on the ground floor and crisscrossed by bridges at every level above.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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While the excavation of a home in Pompeii was underway, a large entrance hall leading to an atrium, a bedroom and a banquet hall were found.—
Caitlyn Frolo,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Owned and operated by the Herodion Hotel, this sophisticated abode features high ceilings, a leafy courtyard, and an alfresco dining space for entertaining.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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Baki’s tomb consists of a long, corridor-like courtyard followed by another courtyard leading to its main entrance.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That can be achieved with stylish patio furniture finds, including seating options, dining sets, and sneaky storage solutions.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Goldfish plants are grown as houseplants in most of the country, but in warm climates, such as USDA zones 10 and 11 (find your zone here), they can be grown outside on a porch or patio in a dappled shade area.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Noun
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By 1940, a glass enclosure was added to better protect the driver.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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These leaf enclosures become puckered and are easy to notice.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Two former leaders of a public sector labor group appeared before a federal district court in Los Angeles on Thursday to face wire fraud charges that involved using union credit cards to purchase clothes and shoes from designer labels such as Jimmy Choo and Louis Vuitton.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The mother told police that Decker picked the girls up around 5 p.m. but had not returned them by 8 p.m., and his phone went straight to voicemail, court documents said.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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It is attached to a galleria with a striking black slate floor, a wet bar, columns and glass doors that open onto the patio.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2024
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Bea walked into the bright light of the galleria and sat at the small café.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
30 Aug. 2023
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“Peristyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peristyle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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