skeletons

noun

plural of skeleton
as in structures
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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Recent Examples of skeletons Both skeletons had deep rounded grooves in their teeth, apparently caused by constantly sucking on whole betel nuts. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 That discovery could potentially expose the skeletons in the NFL’s closet, shedding light on the league’s allegedly discriminatory hiring practices. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Flashes of the underworld, Family Guy-style, ensue, with flames, skeletons, demons, a mariachi band and various forms of torture setting the mood. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026 Last week’s season-six premiere of Slow Horses focused on the funeral of a major character, David Cartwright, whose tenure at MI5 was important enough to still rattle with ghosts and skeletons from the past. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 In 1997, archaeologists found nine medieval skeletons beneath the ground of a chapel within Stirling Castle. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026 The skeletons of Ita, Khenmet, and Itaweret of the late Middle Kingdom suggest that the princesses routinely used the weapons with which they were buried. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Sardine skeletons take center stage against a neutral base, while black detailing and chrome outlines give the design a sleek, graphic finish. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 The bones were not in good condition; there were no fully articulated skeletons. — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
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  1. structures
  2. frameworks
  3. architectures
Noun
  • The main structures at the front (the spa, gym, studio, and reception) are made of natural stone with bougainvillea tumbling down their sides, set between shallow pools of water, echoing the floating effect of the resort above the mangroves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Of that amount, $400 million is going toward measurement technologies, including cryo-electron tomography, which can reveal near-atomic structures inside cells, and microscopy systems intended to image millions to billions of cells in living tissue.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of structures
Noun
  • Physicians have an important role in regulating AI with these frameworks to ensure patient safety and take responsibility.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This method is similar to other frameworks, like acceptance commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.
    — Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of frameworks
Noun
  • The company says the chip can replace dozens of components in some system architectures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders must first allow commercial suppliers the flexibility to iterate toward the most scalable, high-yield architectures, mandating open interoperability protocols once the technology reaches industrial maturity.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of architectures

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