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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Recent Examples of skeleton
Large swaths of the crowd booed the home team off the field at halftime and only a skeleton crew of die hards stuck around to see the Fighting Irish polish it off.
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Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Maria del Socorro Medina Trejo was 43, a single mother, and lived not far from where her skeleton was found in the Winston-Salem area, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
For paleontologists, this partial skeleton serves as a vital key, unlocking the mysteries of how these giants evolved.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
But even then, there are hints of the flesh that could embellish this emaciated skeleton.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
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Their streamlined structure transitions effortlessly from day excursions to evening dinners, keeping packing minimal and chic.—
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Samsung addressed these issues early in development by redesigning the sensor structure.—
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Brussels has already begun testing the framework.—
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The new law relaxed aspects of the 2017 framework, removing much of municipalities’ ability to regulate AVs within city or county limits.—
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However, until the new platform is fully fielded, the E-6B Mercury will remain a central linchpin of America’s airborne command and control architecture.—
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Nestled in the tiny eastern Connecticut town, the century-old building that once housed Burdick’s General Store appears to be an ordinary, benign example of historic New England architecture.—
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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