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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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The silhouettes range from cat-eye and round frames to rectangular and wrap styles, reflecting a mix of classic and contemporary shapes intended for everyday wear.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Schneider frames saving for an adult gap year as buying optionality, not just funding travel.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Langstroth’s design maintained an optimal 8 mm gap between frames to prevent bees from fusing them together.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
More powerful than lightsabers in regards to the bottom lines, Mando and Baby Yoda will hold onto Imax screens in their second and third frames.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The Yankees scored in five of the nine frames to win the series outright.
—Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
The Mariners bullpen held the A’s to just one hit in the seventh and eighth frames, though a single from center fielder Henry Bolte in the ninth set the home team up for a garbage-time score.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Sánchez threw seven scoreless frames to extend the streak to 44 2/3 innings.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 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
Ming frames this split with more precision than most.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 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
In a note included with the listing, Sobky frames the home as something his family lived with rather than simply lived in.
—David Caraccio
may 13, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Disney frames it as a way to move people through the gates faster and cut down on fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Noun
Stretching his streak to 44 2/3 frames, Sánchez also moved past Clayton Kershaw for the longest streak by a lefty in the expansion era, which began in 1961.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The silhouettes range from cat-eye and round frames to rectangular and wrap styles, reflecting a mix of classic and contemporary shapes intended for everyday wear.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Schneider frames saving for an adult gap year as buying optionality, not just funding travel.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Langstroth’s design maintained an optimal 8 mm gap between frames to prevent bees from fusing them together.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
More powerful than lightsabers in regards to the bottom lines, Mando and Baby Yoda will hold onto Imax screens in their second and third frames.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The Yankees scored in five of the nine frames to win the series outright.
—Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
The Mariners bullpen held the A’s to just one hit in the seventh and eighth frames, though a single from center fielder Henry Bolte in the ninth set the home team up for a garbage-time score.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Sánchez threw seven scoreless frames to extend the streak to 44 2/3 innings.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Verb
Every card consistently frames Manziel-Menery as the very last fight of the night.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 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
Ming frames this split with more precision than most.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 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
In a note included with the listing, Sobky frames the home as something his family lived with rather than simply lived in.
—David Caraccio
may 13, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Disney frames it as a way to move people through the gates faster and cut down on fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frames
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California's Transparency in Frontier AI Act, in effect since January 2026, requires risk frameworks, incident reporting, and whistleblower protections.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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In 1985, the state Legislature passed a set of sweeping growth-management reforms that included, for the first time, a requirement for Florida’s cities and counties to adopt local frameworks for future development, known as comprehensive plans.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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The map also showed oblong shapes above the tank site.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Vacation homes come in all shapes and sizes—from cozy log cabins in the mountains to palatial properties on the coast.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Grow them in hanging baskets where hummingbirds will drink the nectar from their lantern-like blooms, or in flower beds or containers where the flowers will spill over the edges.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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The goal is to remove the pieces without touching the metal edges, which triggers a buzzer and a flashing red nose.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The facility produces bleached paperboard that is used to make cartons and cups for products such as milk, juice coffee and sake, according to a 2023 news release.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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Scientific studies have shown that this process, which produces large, bright orange flames, releases toxic chemicals like benzene and hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere, as well as the greenhouse gas methane.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 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
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The cost of the resolution phase, when the company negotiates with the IRS on your behalf, can also be a flat fee or a percentage of your total tax debt (typically 10% to 15%).—
John Csiszar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Alcaraz, who plans to attend Palomar College next season and work as a middle infielder, finishes the season 7-3 with 74 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In addition to the closures, the district plans to open two new schools and an early childhood center.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The move includes entry restrictions on non-citizens who have been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan, which borders both affected countries, in the previous 21 days, as well as screening and monitoring of people arriving from these countries.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The regional administration in the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, said that one person there was killed by a drone.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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“Frames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frames. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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