frame-ups

Definition of frame-upsnext
plural of frame-up

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Noun
  • Keefe, an executive producer on the series, was in London, sitting in a director’s chair between setups in a mockup of Scotland Yard, when a guest of the episode’s director started chatting with him.
    Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
  • His accustomed venues have changed from colleges to large clubs like Toad’s Place to more comfy setups like the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, and FTC.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There is also a Goop store for any failure to pack enough beach cover-ups.
    Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
  • But when someone ends up dead, the trip shifts to culprits and cover-ups.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Plus the balcony is useful for intrigues and gossiping about the people below, as seen at Lady Danbury’s ball in season one of Bridgerton.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Roshanara became Aurangzeb’s informant, keeping him apprised of court intrigues and politics.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Frame-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame-ups. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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