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as in produced
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 negotiated
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
a composer framing the structure of a song
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as in composed
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 designed
to work out the details of (something) in advance
framed a schedule for the project
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as in bordered
to serve as a border for
trees framed the walkway
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Recent Examples of framed
Next-life solutions provider Debrand framed its inaugural 2025 Transparency Report not as a milestone, but as an acknowledgment of how far the industry still has to go.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Graham framed it that way, saying the benefits would extend beyond any single administration.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Her eyes were ringed in purple shadow, her cheeks blended with orange blush, and a whacky lilac buccaneer-style hat by milliner Stephen Jones framed her face.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Graham framed it that way, saying the benefits would extend beyond any single administration.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Her eyes were ringed in purple shadow, her cheeks blended with orange blush, and a whacky lilac buccaneer-style hat by milliner Stephen Jones framed her face.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for framed
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Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington, a big, fast, physical back who has produced in the SEC, is near the top of the list.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Ben Kim, Head of Development and Acquisitions, and Addie Booth, Manager of Acquisitions, at Electric Entertainment, and Robert Benun and Mark Gill on behalf of the film.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Koehler for Shudder with Isadora Johnson for Cinetic on behalf of the filmmakers.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Balcony is textbook Manet—grand in ambition, ingeniously composed, visually charismatic, and socially unfathomable.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The federation says the incident prompted internal change, noting that 50% percent of its board of directors is now composed of women, who are also in several top managerial positions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This new wagon is designed to appeal to drivers who want both sporty dynamics and the practicality of a touring vehicle, signaling a shift in how electric cars are being positioned in the premium space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The home of Karen Quijada, a survivor from the Las Aranejas area of Concepción, was built two decades ago at the edge of the city and was bordered by thick forest.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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It is bordered by the Thames River and Long Island Sound to the west, east, and south.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Left fielder Amy Cornelius made a running grab just before the fence with a runner on first base to close the second.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s going to be plenty of opportunities, plays that are going to have to be made, and those guys will make them.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would burden doctors with giving parents a highly detailed consent statement to be prepared by boards of medicine and osteopathic medicine, and forbid health authorities to order vaccinations during outbreaks of familiar or new deadly diseases.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Framed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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