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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body
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Recent Examples of plate
The Reds will have a new option behind the plate, acquiring catcher Jose Trevino from the Yankees for right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson on Dec. 20.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Sitting near the boundary of the massive African and Eurasian tectonic plates, Santorini often experiences seismic activity, but rarely so intensely for so long.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Alonso has more plate appearances in the cleanup spot than anywhere else and their on-base numbers are comparable.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to the structures and the lead water pipe, archaeologists unearthed slabs of Roman-era pottery and terracotta plates depicting mythological scenes, which likely adorned rooftops or garden structures.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Sitting near the boundary of the massive African and Eurasian tectonic plates, Santorini often experiences seismic activity, but rarely so intensely for so long.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Alonso has more plate appearances in the cleanup spot than anywhere else and their on-base numbers are comparable.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to the structures and the lead water pipe, archaeologists unearthed slabs of Roman-era pottery and terracotta plates depicting mythological scenes, which likely adorned rooftops or garden structures.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
Noun
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This membrane peels away within weeks, revealing large, dark scales covering most of the body.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Begin to balance the scales with positive comments about yourself.—
Sandy Thibault,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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At age 90, the University of Chicago emeritus professor stood demurely before an audience of local teachers, plumbers, children and housewives explaining complex diagrams and math equations on an overhead projector.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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Formulated with just seven non-toxic ingredients, the potent spray is safe enough to spray directly onto your pillows and sheets, yet powerful enough to kill bed bugs, lice, dust mites, and fleas.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps a white sheet covered with lumps of reddish-brown rocks.—
Helen Gordon,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Source photographs for illustration above: Focus Features; Ullstein Bild, via Getty Images; Everett Collection.—
Jim Shepard,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Hayden included the book cover as well as an interior page showing an illustration of a girl resembling a young Meghan.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Leather varsity jackets and biker jackets are given the McLaren Formula 1 treatment with the team’s logo and graphics.—
Kanika Talwar,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Jacobson and Sports Interactive saw it as a necessary switch that could improve the game’s graphics and overall performance while also protecting the franchise’s long-term future.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The show shared an image on social media Monday morning announcing the start.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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The real footage uses images that were banned or blocked by the government, creating a hybrid docudrama that captured the early days of the Chinese lockdown.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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The lottery player scored $100,000 during the Feb. 12 drawing, according to the Texas Lottery.—
Helena Wegner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Art Institute offered a foretaste of the collection through two exhibitions — one focused on Neoclassical paintings, the other on French Revolution-era drawings — in the fall.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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