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Recent Examples of inset
Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
By replicating the graphic novel’s approach three-dimensionally, Zemeckis’ film becomes like a living diorama with insets providing windows into the past and future.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2024
The slip-on design is comfortable enough to wear all night, and inset waist panels add movement to the skirt for even more impact and flow.
—Shea Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024
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Noun
Madigan-Curtis sees big upside in trading offsets for insets.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
By replicating the graphic novel’s approach three-dimensionally, Zemeckis’ film becomes like a living diorama with insets providing windows into the past and future.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The options on the test truck are: the TRD Off Road Premium Package with a 5 foot bed for $8,800, the stabilizer disconnect mechanism for $1,230, the bed mat for $200, the trailer hitch ball mount for $70, and the tailgate inset in Gun Metal gray for $89.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2024
The slip-on design is comfortable enough to wear all night, and inset waist panels add movement to the skirt for even more impact and flow.
—Shea Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset
Noun
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Lundgren noted a striking similarity between the abstract geometric shapes in af Klint's work and scientific diagrams in 19th century physicist Thomas Young's Lectures (1807).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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Notice who’s quick diagrams on a whiteboard to clarify a complex concept instantly.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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To accomplish that goal, Lamont’s office inserted language into his budget proposal that would give him the authority to order the state’s 45-member Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to allocate more $34 million over the next two years on his administration’s priorities.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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No private citizen should be permitted to insert themselves into government operations without the scrutiny and approval of our legislative branch.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After a loud beep, one steps onto a metal plate as a set of white tubes descends onto her teats.—
Colette Davidson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
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In a crucial week in Real Madrid’s season, Kylian Mbappe stepped up to the plate.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And that would be noteworthy: The Fed ordered rate cuts in each of its last three meetings, reducing them by a full percentage point in the closing months of 2024.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Hiring had slowed in the summer and the unemployment rate ticked up, leading Fed officials to approve an outsized half-point cut in September.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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The alignment formation, however, will be short-lived because each planet moves at different speeds. Unable to view our graphics?—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Since only the graphics card changes, this helps to give us a rough idea of how demanding each card is on power draw.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While the bamboo and bone tiles may be long gone, and the mahjong table is now inlaid with phone charging sockets rather than mother of pearl, the game’s magic remains the same.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump leads a reporter into the dining room to The Table — a two-ton marble monster 12-feet long, made in the Medici Marble Works of Florence, inlaid with Persian lapis lazuli, peachstone, red and green jasper, white shell, yellow chalcedony and Oriental alabaster — for a one-on-one interview.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Llewellyn’s starting point for the makeup design was initial illustrations by Phillips and Reed’s color choices in order to do something with the makeup that drew more focus to Yeoh’s imperious performance, but always in complementary colors.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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In others, Milne expresses frustration with Shephard’s illustrations.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The list includes more than $3 million in flooring replacements, around $2.1 million in paving work, just under $1.5 million in roofing and gutter repairs and around $600,000 to install four new playgrounds, according to the recommendations offered to the school board.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Ring Battery Doorbell is a budget-friendly video doorbell is super easy to install, gives you a clear, wide view of your doorstep, and works smoothly with Alexa.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inset. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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