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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
now that the frame has been built, we have a better idea of the size of our new house
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a white curtain with a blue frame
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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
framed a unique coffee table from an old, discarded chest of drawers
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as in to negotiate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
a composer framing the structure of a song
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as in to compose
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
you'll need to frame your argument well if you're going to win the debate
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
framed a schedule for the project
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
trees framed the walkway
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Recent Examples of frame
Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Dylan Volantis struck out two in another scoreless frame in the bottom half.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
His campaign emphasizes public safety, community ties and his long‑term residency in the district, framing him as a stability‑focused candidate with strong local connections.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
After an hour or so, Sarah’s girls bounce into the frame with giggles and cuddles and climb up on her.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Dylan Volantis struck out two in another scoreless frame in the bottom half.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
The brewery owner frames that as education as much as entertainment, a way to connect roots to branches and remind people what Black invention has contributed to modern sound.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
His campaign emphasizes public safety, community ties and his long‑term residency in the district, framing him as a stability‑focused candidate with strong local connections.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frame
Noun
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The spline structure inside the nuts, the non-fixed gripping posture, and interference from magnetic forces significantly increased assembly complexity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the smallest scales, structure gets washed out, while on larger scales, structure takes a long time to form, as larger scales plus the finite speed of gravity translate into longer timescales for collapse.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes, with the dough and fillings usually made fresh in large family gatherings at home.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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There’s Jacob Elordi and his suite of Bottega Veneta, Fendi, and Burberry bags in every size, shape, and weave going.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Each field has subsurface drainage, which feeds into a perimeter drain loop that leads to the retention ponds.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrived and set up a perimeter around the home.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Carrick ignored it, deciding not to change a formula up front that has ended up producing five wins and a draw from his first six matches back in the dugout.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Even if some kilns had continued producing ceramics, the Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 and the first Ming emperor banned commercial trade around 1371, so even conservative estimates for dating the shipwreck still fall between the late 1320s and 1371, according to the study.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Suffolk County acting Supreme Court Justice Joseph Farneti held off on ruling so both sides could negotiate, said Vincent Toomey, a lawyer for the Village of Sag Harbor.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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This is the first time in Medicare’s history that the program has directly negotiated drug prices.—
Allison Palmer
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the adjacent vinyl listening room, a 1,500-pound wall composed of vintage Japanese speakers creates an unexpected backdrop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The new school and mascot renaming policy San Diego Unified now follows requires a 10-person naming committee composed of school officials, educators, students and community members, along with at least two public input sessions.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Target plans to provide more details on its turnaround plan at an investor event Tuesday.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the Iran strikes were in part planned using Anthropic’s Claude, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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This was subsidized housing for the working class, with buildings arrayed in an irregular pattern bordered by bits of landscaped greenery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lake Mendota and Lake Monona border the city's historic downtown on either side, with the strip of land running about a mile wide at its thinnest.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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