as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides
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Instead of taking hers down, Luttrell refreshed her skeletons for Christmas.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Fans recognize this as the fictional and virtually indestructible rare metal that lines the skeleton of a prominent X-Men character, Wolverine, portrayed on the big screen by Hugh Jackman in last year's Deadpool & Wolverine.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Land erosion deposits strontium into oceans, while carbonate-producing marine life produce and release strontium when building their skeletons.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The limited-edition watch, which consists of an 18-karat yellow gold case and bracelet, a skeleton dial and movement, and an HMC 814 automatic caliber, was produced in a batch of only 17 pieces.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Fans recognize this as the fictional and virtually indestructible rare metal that lines the skeleton of a prominent X-Men character, Wolverine, portrayed on the big screen by Hugh Jackman in last year's Deadpool & Wolverine.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Land erosion deposits strontium into oceans, while carbonate-producing marine life produce and release strontium when building their skeletons.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The limited-edition watch, which consists of an 18-karat yellow gold case and bracelet, a skeleton dial and movement, and an HMC 814 automatic caliber, was produced in a batch of only 17 pieces.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeleton
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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
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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
Noun
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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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Security and compliance risks arise when ACIs interact with sensitive data or execute critical tasks. Organizations must invest in robust governance frameworks, ethical AI policies and continuous model fine-tuning to mitigate these risks.—
Navdeep Singh Gill,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The architecture showcases clean lines, original wood materials and seamless indoor-outdoor living that defines mid-century modern homes.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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Its impressive architecture and beautiful grounds have made the winery a popular destination for wine enthusiasts and tourists.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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