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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
Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The base is compatible with most frames and mattresses, including the brand’s Upperflex line—which has over 50 firmness options, a dream come true for highly specific sleepers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Across the show, floor buyers reported a mix of trends — thick acetate is still a standard, punctuated with moments of color with greens, reds and blues as strongest, but silver metal frames and rimless options have emerged as a counterpoint to acetate.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The base holds a month's worth of dust, the brushroll keeps itself clean, and the SmartPath technology helps the vacuum navigate around chair legs and door frames without requiring babysitting.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The new cameras process twice as many frames per second, reduce delays by 25 percent, and expand the field of view by 60 percent.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Tuhkuri said that Endurance had weaker pine deck beams and oak and pine frames than other comparable ships of the time.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
That dominance, with Chapman often waiting in the wings, gave Cora the advantage of managing seven-inning games, knowing any lead was likely safe over the final two frames.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The four-person Clay County prosecutor team presented nearly 30 videos from Rocha’s cellphone of him posing with guns, shooting guns while driving, and 3-D printing gun frames and components.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
The Next One has more certainty off the ice, where his partners include Gatorade, CCM hockey equipment and Frameworth, which sells and frames sports memorabilia.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Japanese Walking Focuses on Effort, Not Step Count What surprises me most is how differently IWT frames the idea of progress.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Cast iron that frames windows and cornices has been pressed into scrolled ferns and sunbursts and animal heads.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Bigfoot Forestry frames its work around that balance, advocating for practices that aim to protect ecological function while delivering practical, community-minded results.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The Free Press frames its coverage as anti-woke and has made its name by criticizing mainstream institutions and experts in industries from media to public health.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Reading has undeniable benefits—vocabulary, empathy, knowledge—but culture frames it as a moral good, a marker of superior parenting.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
In her book, Marin frames her economic disadvantages as an essential part of her political education.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
When Joe is called to disperse a BLM protest, in a scene akin to a gunfight, Aster center-frames Joe and his deputies walking down Main Street from a low angle.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The base is compatible with most frames and mattresses, including the brand’s Upperflex line—which has over 50 firmness options, a dream come true for highly specific sleepers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Across the show, floor buyers reported a mix of trends — thick acetate is still a standard, punctuated with moments of color with greens, reds and blues as strongest, but silver metal frames and rimless options have emerged as a counterpoint to acetate.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The base holds a month's worth of dust, the brushroll keeps itself clean, and the SmartPath technology helps the vacuum navigate around chair legs and door frames without requiring babysitting.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The new cameras process twice as many frames per second, reduce delays by 25 percent, and expand the field of view by 60 percent.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Tuhkuri said that Endurance had weaker pine deck beams and oak and pine frames than other comparable ships of the time.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
That dominance, with Chapman often waiting in the wings, gave Cora the advantage of managing seven-inning games, knowing any lead was likely safe over the final two frames.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The four-person Clay County prosecutor team presented nearly 30 videos from Rocha’s cellphone of him posing with guns, shooting guns while driving, and 3-D printing gun frames and components.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
From animal welfare to AI models, research often frames questions in ways that center human priorities and exclude nonhuman perspectives.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
The Next One has more certainty off the ice, where his partners include Gatorade, CCM hockey equipment and Frameworth, which sells and frames sports memorabilia.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Japanese Walking Focuses on Effort, Not Step Count What surprises me most is how differently IWT frames the idea of progress.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Cast iron that frames windows and cornices has been pressed into scrolled ferns and sunbursts and animal heads.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Bigfoot Forestry frames its work around that balance, advocating for practices that aim to protect ecological function while delivering practical, community-minded results.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The Free Press frames its coverage as anti-woke and has made its name by criticizing mainstream institutions and experts in industries from media to public health.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Reading has undeniable benefits—vocabulary, empathy, knowledge—but culture frames it as a moral good, a marker of superior parenting.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
In her book, Marin frames her economic disadvantages as an essential part of her political education.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frames
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Rather than maintaining restrictions that pushed investors toward riskier alternatives, the FCA acknowledged that demand for crypto exposure wouldn't disappear and chose to channel it through proper regulatory frameworks.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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First, regularly remind students and teachers that anything schools try – literacy frameworks, teaching practices, new assessments – is a best guess.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Beneath a pink bow laden with rhinestones, colorful floral paper was dotted with rhinestones laid in heart and star shapes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Look for a variety of shapes and sizes to fit your budget and lifestyle, including one on wheels from East Oak with a 20-foot heating range or a stainless steel fire pit with a 17-inch diameter.—
Michelle Lau,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Audi — never one to truly push hard into the proper luxury coupe market, but always working around its edges — has bowed out of the two-door market entirely.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Carnival Films produces the show for Universal International Studios, and it’s distributed by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Facility makes military explosives Accurate Energetic Systems produces explosives for the military, commercial demolition firms, and aerospace clients.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jonas negotiates the coffee and doughnut freebie in a fun video posted on Instagram and TikTok.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Faulí now runs a team of eleven architects, and also negotiates the politics of a project that has numerous stakeholders.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Matthew Pigatt, director of small business and membership services at the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, plans on discussing the effects of the new open carry legislation with business people at an upcoming meeting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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More evidence surfaced Friday night that Belichick plans to stay at North Carolina.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The nonanswers have left Mueller torn about whether to sell his acreage, which borders the nuclear site.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The prime minister of India, which borders Nepal, offered to provide additional resources amid the fatal flooding.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Frames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frames. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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