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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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During the Jewish Passover, the egg takes on many ritualistic roles; the roasted or hard-boiled orb is center stage on the seder plate symbolizing the cycle of life and hopeful beginnings.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Expect to dine communally: Much of the menu is offered via large sharing plates, a nod to a key element of Chinese culture.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Among all the plates that Guadagnino has spinning, Sgt. Rock pretty much has the pole position over Lionsgate’s American Psycho.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Instead, Triple-A Nashville manager Rick Sweet brought the Brewers’ lineup to the plate with a shrug.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Expect to dine communally: Much of the menu is offered via large sharing plates, a nod to a key element of Chinese culture.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Among all the plates that Guadagnino has spinning, Sgt. Rock pretty much has the pole position over Lionsgate’s American Psycho.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Instead, Triple-A Nashville manager Rick Sweet brought the Brewers’ lineup to the plate with a shrug.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
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But all corn, whether grown at a large scale or selected carefully by hand, can be traced to Mexico, says Roberts, and different types and colors have had many names over thousands of years of culinary tradition, conflict, and migration.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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Photo shoots had craft service on the scale of movie sets’, and reporting coffers ran deep.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Google Cloud announced new generative AI capabilities called Visual Q&A that will search tables, charts, and diagrams to process diverse patient data, medical images, and others to help provide a comprehensive view of the patient.—
David Chou,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This version also supports collaboration, allowing teams to work together in real-time while linking diagrams to live data from sources like Excel, Microsoft Entra ID, and more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2025
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This sheet mask is stuffed with hydrolyzed collagen to soften fine lines and boost elasticity, as well as hydrating niacinamide and soothing cica.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
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There’s specialized pillows, sheets, and mattresses to create a bedroom haven.—
Christine Yu,
Outside Online,
17 Mar. 2025
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But along with the angry calls and Facebook messages, Vito’s has been praised and thanked for hanging the illustration.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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The other medieval link comes from the ‘allegorical’ aspect of the jewelry, as the illustrations in the pieces tell a story across the entire collection.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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With some 25 years in signs and graphics, Zimmerman previously worked for six years as director of Wide-Format Print for the Keypoint Intelligence and before that held several roles at Roland DG.—
Samantha Gowen,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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This breaking news story was updated with additional information and graphics.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The feeling of the photographer’s vivid images were brought to life by a mix of smoky Port Ellen and sunny Clynelish.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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One of the most enduring images in F*cktoys is when AP and Danni ride through town on their motorbike, their increasingly disheveled appearances marking the passage of time and the difficulty of their journey.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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