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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
Fewer than a dozen people stood ahead of Gray, waiting, like him, for a free plate of baked fish, rice and fresh vegetables.
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Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
During the journey, the license plate on the Malibu, which was originally a California plate (9MNG101), appears to change.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
That being said, this is a great stuffing for anyone who loves pouring gravy over their entire plate.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Printed as dye sublimation on aluminum, the works remain in material dialogue with the collodion plates.
—Casey Reas, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2025
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Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
During the journey, the license plate on the Malibu, which was originally a California plate (9MNG101), appears to change.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
That being said, this is a great stuffing for anyone who loves pouring gravy over their entire plate.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Printed as dye sublimation on aluminum, the works remain in material dialogue with the collodion plates.
—Casey Reas, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
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Organizations that adopt this mindset at scale in the coming years will be the true winners—in the marketplace, within their communities, and even on the battlefield.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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The new letter grades rank each district on an A-F scale and are based on the end-of-year Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System scores from the 2024-25 school year.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Khattar recalled first liking science in sixth grade when her grandmother, who had been a science teacher in India, showed her the diagram of a heart.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Work with over 250,000 shapes, link diagrams to live data from Excel or Microsoft Entra ID, and generate org charts automatically.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Nov. 2025
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Formed by rolling up sheets of atoms, these hollow tubes exhibit unique behaviors distinct from bulk materials due to their nanoscale dimensions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, flat laundry like towels, sheets, and table linens can't be turned inside out.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paramount Global and Skydance logos are seen in this illustration taken December 17, 2024.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The bank maintained its buy rating on the graphics processing unit manufacturer and lifted its target price to $220 per share from $210, signaling 17% upside.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Advanced security measures, better gaming graphics, and unique professional features are just a few of the many upgrades Windows 11 Pro has to offer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Nov. 2025
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In places like Kemusuk, a village near Yogyakarta where he was born, his image is everywhere – from museum memorabilia celebrating his life to the souvenir T-shirts with his smiling face.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In this image, Johns sits on a table littered with liquor bottles.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Costco has 'aggressive timeline' for construction, Nelson said Stephen Cross, real estate development director for Costco, said detailed building drawings are currently being created.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Walls will be dotted with paintings, drawings and etchings that reflect the history and private collection of husband-and-wife founders Gérard and Danielle Darel.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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