atria

noun

variants also atriums
plural of atrium
as in peristyles

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Recent Examples of atria Both atriums offer a secondary fire pit, located just outside the front entrance, in addition to the ones on each atrium rooftop. — David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atria
  1. courtyards
  2. patios
  3. enclosures
  4. quadrangles
  5. courts
  6. quads
  7. yards
Noun
  • Raya Sanggingan Banjar Lungsiakan Clever planning, fresh design, private courtyards, and infinity pools make this resort feel modern—yet totally at home in Ubud.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Outside, landscaped courtyards and public seating open previously inaccessible areas of the church site to the surrounding neighborhood.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • Its Cotton rooms are bright and quiet, overlooking one of the typical block patios of Barcelona’s modernist Eixample district, as well as the hotel’s delightful interior courtyard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Outside are a tennis court, pool, hot tub, patios, and a cable car connecting to a private beach.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • From September 2025 through August 2026, sales of shower stalls, kits, and enclosures fell 21% at Home Depot and Lowe’s compared to the same period a year earlier, with unit sales down even more sharply, 28%, according to Datavations.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The temples are thin metal arms that thicken toward the ends with plastic enclosures over the ear hooks that hold the glasses’ speakers, charging connector, and other components.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclosures
Noun
  • Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of quadrangles
Noun
  • The proposal would also bar courts from placing those sentenced under the provision on probation or suspending their sentences.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Governments from largely blue-leaning areas around the country have filed similar lawsuits seeking damages that could total billions of dollars, part of a wave of legal action worldwide seeking to leverage action through the courts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • Monetizing attention is, of course, widely considered a net negative for civil discourse and cognitive autonomy—such as what students practiced on college quads across America to protest the Gaza war.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The sleeves wrap the quads, hamstrings and calves for a massage-like effect between workouts, competitions or travel days.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of quads
Noun
  • His yards per attempt and passer rating have fallen, too, and his regular-season touchdown-to-interception ratio has also slipped, from 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions as a rookie to 30 touchdowns and 14 interceptions since the start of 2025.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Chaz Rodriguez has stepped in at quarterback to pass for 805 yards and 13 touchdowns along with seven touchdowns rushing.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of yards

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“Atria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atria. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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