Thesaurus results for ENFRAMES

enframes

verb

present tense third-person singular of enframe

as in surrounds

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Products like Cambria’s 1-centimeter slabs expand possibilities for fireplace surrounds, accent walls, and other vertical applications.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
The most important aspect of each tasting is the conversation that surrounds each dish.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounds

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But for anyone who remembers the subprime housing meltdown — which preceded the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession — turning real assets into complex securitized vehicles inevitably rings a few alarm bells.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers who love to watch dazzling images on the huge silver screens of theaters.

— Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of rings

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The paint color that encircles the wallpaper is important, but Chloe Redmond Warner says the bread should be the least exciting part of this sandwich.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of encircles

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The 'better safe than sorry' mindset, while useful for physical threats, severely restricts career growth, fostering inaction and fear of failure.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Poor and sometimes impassable roads can also make remote areas difficult to reach, while insecurity restricts where health workers can safely operate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of restricts

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That broadly limits recruitment to free transfers, while Storch is also not permitted to expand salary budgets through equity injections.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Getting a crabbing license isn't easy, and Maryland limits the number to around 5,400 each year to protect the Chesapeake Bay's crab population, which declined between 2011 and 2023.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of limits

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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.

— Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

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