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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
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The Averys have structured their family around the sport.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Adam Aleksic, People.com, 14 July 2025
Despite the structures standing for thousands of years, archaeologists are still working to learn how the ancient Egyptians or Mayans were able to build with such precision and ingenuity.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Noun
To refresh: His pay package was structured as a moonshot mega grant initially valued at $2.6 billion before soaring along with shareholders’ fortunes as high as $56 billion.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The Averys have structured their family around the sport.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Verb
Some words are censored, while others are popularized through online memes and trends, meaning that the very structure underlying social media is responsible for rerouting our language in real time.
—Adam Aleksic, People.com, 14 July 2025
Despite the structures standing for thousands of years, archaeologists are still working to learn how the ancient Egyptians or Mayans were able to build with such precision and ingenuity.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
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The Brutalist design is something that certainly will not return if the building is replaced.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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One of the key technologies the firm employs is Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), a cutting-edge building material that offers double insulation, airtight performance, and much more energy savings compared to traditional framing.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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This tool is most useful for those who are active outdoors, such as construction workers and athletes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The state is also canceling plans to keep the existing bridge open to foot and bike traffic during construction of its replacement.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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To encourage an open AI ecosystem, the White House recommends improving the financial market for compute in a framework that could look similar to spot and forward prices for commodities.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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They can be dropped into any campaign, though there are frameworks available in the book for those groups that want to stitch these stories together.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The decision to construct an entire studio for the prequel speaks to the scale of ambition driving this project.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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This presumably means sharing some information about the architecture with Congress and the public.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
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There’s secular Tel Aviv, with its beaches and Bauhaus architecture, fine dining and brilliant museums.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Why focus on building apartments that are in the middle of the market?—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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As women’s sports leagues, teams, and athletes command unprecedented attention and investment, RISE will showcase key voices who are spearheading this shift—from commissioners to owners to executives building the foundation for equity and opportunity.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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But Clapper was referring to Russian cyber operations against election infrastructure.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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As a Penn State student, O'Connell lived and worked in Fort McDowell in the 1970s for seven months to help build infrastructure and perform other services.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Ancient Meteorites In the solar system, ancient meteorites sometimes contain crystalline minerals that contain silicon monoxide, which can condense at the extremely high temperatures present in young planetary discs to form planets.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Aril irises have been crossbred with bearded irises to form arilbred irises, which will grow anywhere bearded irises are successful.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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