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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
With the crowd cheering, father and son embraced before Conner threw the ceremonial first pitch to his son behind the plate.
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Woven baskets, plates, and even odds and ends like skeleton keys and bottle openers make for eye-catching outdoor art that can withstand the elements.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The Grate Plate is a finger-friendly grating plate, crafted from stoneware ceramic.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Barnes went 4 for 5 at the plate with 3 runs scored and 5 RBI to lead the Bearcats.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Woven baskets, plates, and even odds and ends like skeleton keys and bottle openers make for eye-catching outdoor art that can withstand the elements.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The Grate Plate is a finger-friendly grating plate, crafted from stoneware ceramic.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Barnes went 4 for 5 at the plate with 3 runs scored and 5 RBI to lead the Bearcats.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
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And just recently, CATL unveiled the world's first sodium-ion battery designed specifically for grid-scale energy storage – set for commercial deployment before the end of 2026.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 28,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the district, about 46% of teachers are currently at the top of the pay scale (MA+60), earning between $92,814 and $129,589 per year.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In these plans, recalled Douglas Vakoch, president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) International in San Francisco, huge diagrams would be etched on large expanses of land here on Earth.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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The interlocking trivets lock together in twos, threes and fours for large casserole dishes and baking sheets, making a great runner for family style tablescapes.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Place the baking sheet in the freezer for a few hours until the raspberries are frozen solid.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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Millwall was blindsided by the educational pamphlet that featured the southeast London club’s badge edited onto an illustration of a Ku Klux Klan robe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But quantum mechanically, position and momentum can’t be simultaneously defined for any quantum of matter or energy; that’s one clear illustration of an inherent contradiction between these two frameworks for viewing the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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An interactive graphic below also illustrates this.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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But in this day and age of college football, with name, image and likeness deals keeping kids in college and depleting draft classes … are there really any reaches outside of the first 20 picks?—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Between Hubble's first image of the Trifid taken in 1997 and this new image, astronomers have been able to measure the speed of the jet and see how its size and structure have changed during the intervening 29 years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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And don’t forget to visit Bonampak in Chiapas to see stunning murals that depict Mayan culture with drawings of sacrifices and wars that took place in the classical and post-classical eras.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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The April 27 drawing marked the first time a player matched all winning numbers to claim the jackpot.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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