as in places
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
the plan is to emplace more guns on the ridge north of the camp
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplaces
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Police said the surveillance video places the person of interest in the alley near the Tepe home during that critical timeframe.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Brands latest portrait follows Washington from early life through his maturation as a general and leader, and situates the first president among his many allies and rivals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dante situates it on a mountain rising out of an empty sea.—
Claudia Roth Pierpont,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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The driver then puts vehicle in drive, dragging officer about 100 yards with his arm inside the car.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tonga has missed the past three games, which puts his availability for Sunday’s Wild Card showdown with the Chargers in significant doubt.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company positions its cards as simple, durable, and seed-phrase-free by default.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s commitment to sanctuary policies positions him as a direct counterweight to federal immigration enforcement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Application is seamless with its sponge-tip applicator that deposits its clean serum with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the clip shot in a forest, the robot identifies litter, picks it up, and deposits it into a trash bin without any prior training—marking another step forward in real-world robotic autonomy.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Nov. 2025
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The finale also sets up for Boris to return in future seasons.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Caleb Femi’s Poor (2020) sets up a visual contrast between exterior shots of the cold geometric grid of the North Peckham Estate, and close-up interiors with dancing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Emplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplaces. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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