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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
Others framed Kirk’s death as part of a broader attack on the political speech of American conservatives.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Political reaction Mayor Vi Lyles, who easily won her primary Tuesday evening and is favored in the general election, initially framed the attack as a failure of mental health systems and called for compassion.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Vintage posters, prints, and even Hermès scarves are framed as wall art.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Now living in Europe and raising their daughter, the pair are suddenly thrust back into action after being framed in a global cyber attack that finds them on the run from Interpol.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Political reaction Mayor Vi Lyles, who easily won her primary Tuesday evening and is favored in the general election, initially framed the attack as a failure of mental health systems and called for compassion.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Vintage posters, prints, and even Hermès scarves are framed as wall art.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Now living in Europe and raising their daughter, the pair are suddenly thrust back into action after being framed in a global cyber attack that finds them on the run from Interpol.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
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The exosomes produced in this process contain no live cells or intact genetic material.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar was executive produced by Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation is behind picking the Super Bowl halftime performer.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Also in the package, which was negotiated behind closed doors during the final days of the 9-month legislative session, were deals to replenish the state wildfire fund and create a regional electric grid for western states to trade excess energy.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bay Area state senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin had negotiated a $750 million loan for transit into this year’s budget, meant to avoid service cuts until voters authorize a potential regional sales tax measure in November 2026 that could provide longterm replacement for farebox revenue.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The rover’s science instruments found that the formation’s sedimentary rocks are composed of clay and silt, which, on Earth, are excellent preservers of past microbial life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nine Inch Nails composed the soundtrack.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Look for antimicrobial liners that are designed to prevent mold and mildew growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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But instruments onboard the spacecraft weren't designed to distinguish between molecules forged in the moon's presumably deep ocean and those cooked up in the icy shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Near West Side Partners’ mission is to revitalize and sustain neighborhoods bordered by I-43 on the east, Highway 41 on the west, Vliet Street and Highland Boulevard on the north, and I-94 on the south.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The data center would replace more than a dozen bucolic parcels off I-74 and bordered by South Post Road, East Troy Avenue, Davis Road and Vandergriff Road.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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With runners on second and third, third baseman Matt Chapman made a diving stop of Andy Pages’ grounder and fired to Smith, who inadvertently did the splits.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Microsoft Teams app on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The three-petal footprint arranged in a Y-shape isn’t just for aesthetic purposes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pressed ahead with its assault on Gaza City, the Israeli Air Force prepared for what would be the first-ever Israeli strike on a Gulf Arab nation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Nepali population prepared for a possible nationwide internet blackout following the social media ban, users began recommending Bitchat across platforms like Reddit.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Framed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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