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as in frameworks
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 shapes
the type of body that a person has
a tall man with a big frame
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as in edges
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 produces
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 negotiates
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
a composer framing the structure of a song
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as in composes
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 plans
to work out the details of (something) in advance
framed a schedule for the project
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
trees framed the walkway
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Recent Examples of frames
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The following inning, left fielder Casey Schmitt navigated the wall in foul territory to flag down an inning-ending fly out, giving Webb five perfect frames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Long before scarcity, Japanese craftsmanship and collector-driven storytelling became ubiquitous across independent luxury eyewear JMM, as the brand is commonly called among collectors, which helped position frames more like watches, jewelry or works of design.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Unlike traditional rigid solar panels that are mounted atop aluminum frames, the new ultra-thin nano-composite solar skin is bonded directly into the yacht’s hardtop during the moulding stage of construction.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Early threw 96 pitches (64 for strikes), including 49 pitches over the first two frames.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Park put runners in scoring position in the fourth, fifth and sixth frames – each time with fewer than two outs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Several petites shouted out these wide-leg pants as friendly for smaller frames.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Schneider frames saving for an adult gap year as buying optionality, not just funding travel.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Orbit Robotics frames Helios as a partner to astronauts, not a replacement.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Corporate messaging increasingly frames neurodiversity as both an inclusion issue and a business advantage.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Steyer frames the attacks as proof of his plans to reform the utilities.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Mate Security frames this as a self-improving SOC, where detection and response no longer depend entirely on manual engineering backlogs.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That tension shapes how KawanKawan frames this program — not just as a showcase but as a structural intervention.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
The sweep of red sandstone cliffs frames a long, often empty, beach, where the Irish Sea rolls in with quiet force.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Noun
The classrooms have angled frames, which optimize exposure for solar panels, but also may excite students with their non-standard design.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The following inning, left fielder Casey Schmitt navigated the wall in foul territory to flag down an inning-ending fly out, giving Webb five perfect frames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Long before scarcity, Japanese craftsmanship and collector-driven storytelling became ubiquitous across independent luxury eyewear JMM, as the brand is commonly called among collectors, which helped position frames more like watches, jewelry or works of design.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Unlike traditional rigid solar panels that are mounted atop aluminum frames, the new ultra-thin nano-composite solar skin is bonded directly into the yacht’s hardtop during the moulding stage of construction.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Early threw 96 pitches (64 for strikes), including 49 pitches over the first two frames.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Park put runners in scoring position in the fourth, fifth and sixth frames – each time with fewer than two outs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Several petites shouted out these wide-leg pants as friendly for smaller frames.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Schneider frames saving for an adult gap year as buying optionality, not just funding travel.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Verb
Despite the mishap, Jain still frames the rollout as a success.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Orbit Robotics frames Helios as a partner to astronauts, not a replacement.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Corporate messaging increasingly frames neurodiversity as both an inclusion issue and a business advantage.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Steyer frames the attacks as proof of his plans to reform the utilities.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Mate Security frames this as a self-improving SOC, where detection and response no longer depend entirely on manual engineering backlogs.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That tension shapes how KawanKawan frames this program — not just as a showcase but as a structural intervention.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
The sweep of red sandstone cliffs frames a long, often empty, beach, where the Irish Sea rolls in with quiet force.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frames
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The question is whether your governance frameworks have caught up with what your developers are already doing.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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John Woods, Lombard Odier’s Asia chief investment officer, warned that many families risk squandering wealth without stronger governance and planning frameworks.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Perry loves short, tubular shapes for catching all those flavorful bread crumbs and cheese.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The company also produces compact robots such as the MiniCobo and Mini 2, aimed at education, research, hospitality, and small-scale automation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Lisa Mierke also executive produces along with Alex Plapinger and James Merrill, Sean Buckelew and Benjy Brooke for Green Street Pictures, which also serves as the studio.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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The fundraising comes as SpaceX negotiates to pay razor-thin fees to the Wall Street firms, though banks are still likely to rake in about $500 million.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Both assumptions break when the system composes its own dependencies at runtime.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Over the years, the piano became an emotional outlet for Partovi, who composes his own music.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Verb
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SpaceX plans to use the net proceeds from the IPO to fund the expansion of infrastructure for its AI and rocket businesses and to beef up the constellation of satellites that power Starlink Mobile, among other investments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Tamaulipas, which borders Texas, is a hub for fuel smuggling to and from the United States.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The Mighty Mississippi ⛴️ Flowing about 2,350 miles from Minnesota to the Gulf in Louisiana, the Mississippi River borders 10 states and drains an area stretching from western New York to most of Wyoming.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Frames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frames. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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