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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
There are bumper plates and iron plates at waist-height, for easy lifting for all.
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Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The market may not like the fact that management now has two deal integrations on its plate, and the pace of buybacks could theoretically slow.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The facility had black organic buildup in the ice machine’s deflector plate.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But when temperatures are around 23 degrees Fahrenheit, the snowflake will have flat, plate-like crystals.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
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Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The market may not like the fact that management now has two deal integrations on its plate, and the pace of buybacks could theoretically slow.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The facility had black organic buildup in the ice machine’s deflector plate.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But when temperatures are around 23 degrees Fahrenheit, the snowflake will have flat, plate-like crystals.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
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Finally a trial of about a year, similar to a drug’s Phase 3 stage, is conducted to demonstrate safety and effectiveness at a larger scale.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The same neural network controls motions ranging from millimeter-scale finger movements to room-scale locomotion, sequencing more than 60 actions with implicit error recovery over minutes of execution.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday night that will build upon its current deal, which was limited to cloud storage for city documents and programs that allow employees to create notes, diagrams, centralized landing pages and electronic signatures.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the diagram suggests, purpose does not exclude profit.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Released early last year, the RM 74-02 showcases an exclusive new Gold Quartz TPT that combines ultra-thin sheets of quartz with delicate leaves of 22-karat 5N red gold.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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This face sheet in motion starts to make the movie feel like it’s intended for that audience only, a private time capsule accessible only to those who come to the film as Charli’s +1s, or those fans with a deep investment in her cosmopolitan social (media) life.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Or, are you drawn to bright colors, bold illustrations, and more of a maximalist vibe?—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Native American artists produce a vast array of art from jewelry and fashion to illustrations and bronzes; among that artwork, some is produced in a traditional style, others in radically contemporary styles.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Check snow totals by address in the graphic below and on the National Weather Service website.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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Caitlin O’Hara | Bloomberg | Getty Images TSMC and Apple have had a close relationship because of the volume of iPhone chips, which are smaller than AI graphics processing units and therefore less expensive per unit.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Women other than Maxwell were redacted from videos and images being released Friday, Blanche said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak and how long it's taken to get to the current prize.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Jan. 2026
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All seven Harry Potter hardcover books signed by 12 cast members, including Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis and more, will be up for a drawing, according to Pancreatic Cancer UK.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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