Thesaurus results for FRAME-UP

frame-up

noun

Definition of frame-up

as in setup

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Recent Examples of frame-up The crooked cops didn’t want anything on the record that might come back to bite them if, or when, the frame-up unraveled. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 Guevara and two colleagues, Mason and then-Detective Ernest Halvorson, orchestrated a frame-up by coercing one witness to identify Rios by beating him with a phone book and flashlight, and another by threatening to charge him with obstruction, according to the plaintiffs’ allegations. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026

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Each one has its own indoor fireplace—perfect for cozy nights during the cooler off-season—as well as a wine bar, a terrace with either a daybed or couch setup, and a gorgeous private plunge pool overlooking the vineyards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The setup gives the yacht the potential for up to 48 hours of zero-emission operation at anchor and also reduces onboard electricity consumption by up to 45 percent.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

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In the early 2000s, The Boston Globe published a series of bombshell articles that exposed the cover-up of abuse within the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Serafina, the resort boutique, stocks everything from sunscreen, bathing suits, sandals, and cover-ups to grab-and-go snacks and drinks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

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That these sort of games, with their duplicity, hypocrisies and teary moments of tenderness, are popular is beyond question, and that is certainly how viewers are invited to watch.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
David Sacks, former tech investor and White House AI and crypto czar, has an excellent counterpoint that could explain the apparent duplicity of Dario's manifesto.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026

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Argentina’s citizen by investment scheme will offer numerous perks for travelers, including unlocking frictionless access to some of the most popular international destinations.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The administration’s language would establish a range of mandatory minimum sentences based on the amount of loss involved in fraud schemes, according to the document.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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