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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
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Blake Timmons rapped an RBI single in the bottom half of the frame and the Bison retook the lead for good.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Monica Lander, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Inside his office, which is nestled within the school’s front office, walls are adorned with memorabilia: a proclamation from Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, framed photos with U.S.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Made from a comfortable, lightweight waffle knit material, this non-constricting one-piece can fit a frame under 5 feet 4 inches with no hemming required.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Blake Timmons rapped an RBI single in the bottom half of the frame and the Bison retook the lead for good.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Verb
The kitchen opens to the family room, which has large windows that frame the garden views.
—Monica Lander, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Inside his office, which is nestled within the school’s front office, walls are adorned with memorabilia: a proclamation from Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, framed photos with U.S.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frame
Noun
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Every structure damaged by the storm had to be rebuilt, Lai said.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Similarly, since each community is different both in location and structure, what is reasonable in each situation must be taken into account.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The metal supports keep the stems tight to the base of the plant, so when the flower heads get to their heaviest, the peony still retains a tight, bouquet shape without toppling over.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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The new species was identified by the arrangement of its body plates, head shape, fin placement, texture and other other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The root cause of this risk is a network perimeter security mindset.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Plans call for a perimeter walking-and-biking trail that loops into a network of pedestrian paths.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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An assessment would be produced over the next 90 days with a report to the City Council within 120 days.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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The Ivory Leaves and Flowers Baby Shawl takes three days to make and is produced by eight people, and currently retails for $312.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Here’s the thing, no employee should be left to negotiate basic dignity on their own.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The deal was negotiated by VP of Sales and Acquisitions Alex Peters on behalf of Brainstorm and by Christian Sosa of Roosevelt Film Lab.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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To that end, the majority of the songs Metallica performed on Saturday night were all composed and written when original members Ulrich and Hetfield were still in their 20s.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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And so yet another coalition, composed of nonprofits and advocacy groups, wrote its own petition for OpenAI’s plans to be investigated, with the aim of preventing charitable organizations from being leveraged for financial gain in the future.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Holmes, a retiree in her early 70s, was grieving the death of her son at the time, so her daughter planned a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to help her through the difficult period, per the filing.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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One group — which registered itself as the Maryland Environment, Labor and Industry Coalition — planned to challenge the Next Generation Energy Act, and focus its campaign on trash incinerators, which will no longer receive a renewable energy subsidy under the law.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Uttarakhand is a province of northern India bordering Nepal and Tibet.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when two bridges were blown up in separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine, Russian officials said on Sunday.—
Reuters,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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“Frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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