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plate

noun

ˈplāt

Definition of plate

as in scale

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the tiny silver plates on the brooch are arranged to look like fish scales

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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 rear plate of solid metal cools the back of your neck, which has the effect of cooling the rest of you down, too. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Over millions of years, the planet is resculpted as tectonic plates shift, volcanoes erupt and land erodes. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Acacia wood furnishings, ceramic plates, and biodegradable body care set the scene for your stay. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026 The Whole Kit includes the bracket, the Beacon Finder Tag, the hand strap, and the cheese plate for $199 (down from an estimated MSRP of $270). — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for plate

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Noun

The Nationals began to employ the practice at a wider scale earlier this season in the minor leagues, which meant Ford was ready to do the same when he was called up last week.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Chatsworth is one of the bigger facilities due to the theater’s scale.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of scale

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What mattered in the demonstration was Sparky’s ability to work with speech, handwriting, and a diagram while leaving the mathematical work to the student.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Students could then be assigned a diagram of the water cycle with missing labels; filling in the blanks on the diagram offers them a hands-on activity to reinforce the information in the quiz.

— Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 July 2026

Definition of diagram

Noun

No Limit has not published a bout-by-bout running sheet, so the times below are estimates spaced across that window rather than posted ring walks.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But unlike many of the lookalikes before it, this one arrives with a spec sheet suggesting there's considerably more substance beneath the sheet metal.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of sheet

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The pop-up exhibition includes informative panels and interactive kiosks that tap storytelling, illustration, technology and artifacts.

— Staff report, Daily News, 20 July 2026
When Solving One Problem Creates Another The clearest illustration is what has happened with digital accessibility.

— Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of illustration

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The Weather Channel app has added a retro feature that presents real-time data in aesthetics that nod to the brand’s broadcast graphics from the 1980s and 1990s.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Many websites prioritize flashy graphics, large banners and complex navigation over user needs.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of graphic

Noun

Andrew Tate faces 42 charges, including rape, human trafficking, indecent images of a child and assault, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service and Bedfordshire Police.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Sheriff Robert Luna failed to confiscate Giandomenico’s phone after learning of the photos and tried to conceal from Nancy Lemus that the images existed.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of image

Noun

The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing are 22, 34, 45, 48, and 55.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 July 2026
The maximalist space is filled with art pieces big and small — drawings taped up, random plant pots and street signs, scrap-metal sculptures and realist paintings.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

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