as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments
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as in producing
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 negotiating
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
a composer framing the structure of a song
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as in preparing
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 planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
framed a schedule for the project
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
trees framed the walkway
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Recent Examples of framing
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
My goal is to give our readers the news and explain how the legal framing of the First Amendment comes into play.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The fashion icon's signature blonde hair reached her shoulders with bangs framing her face.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Photos released this week by Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard show cranes, steel framing, and concrete work underway on the massive Dry Dock 5.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
My goal is to give our readers the news and explain how the legal framing of the First Amendment comes into play.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Six white men in military and civilian garb crowd her space, standing to either side of her, symmetrically framing her in the center.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The fashion icon's signature blonde hair reached her shoulders with bangs framing her face.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for framing
Noun
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Vehicle owners are advised to park the vehicle outside and away from any structures and other vehicles until the recall is fixed.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, body size, skin texture, coloring, finger and toe shape, skeletal structure, teeth, and other subtle physical features, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That woke me up to the bogus nature of the operators using the web and producing ads and subscriptions.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The contamination was discovered when one of the producing companies collected samples of the pre-cooked pasta in part of the ongoing investigation, per the FSIS.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ukraine is also negotiating to sell its drone technology to the US and has offered other European countries assistance in dealing with incursions by drones.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Christina Jolley, the senior vice president at Blanca Commercial Real Estate, said her team is negotiating with companies from a variety of industries, including tech, law, healthcare and marketing.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos were without timeouts, so Nix was preparing to get in position to clock the ball and give Wil Lutz a field-goal attempt.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Virginia’s large population of federal workers is preparing for major disruption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fast food chain Cookout is planning to open at least 19 new restaurants.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Anyone planning to bring an exotic animal into Kentucky is required to have transportation permit.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vote had outsize importance because of Moldova’s strategic location bordering Ukraine and NATO-member Romania, along with a long-running domestic conflict that has seen a breakaway region align with Moscow.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education has previously accredited 48 programs in the United States, with six located in bordering states.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mahmoud Abbas, speaking virtually because the US denied his visa, advocated for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, a framework that has gained more traction after several Western nations formally recognized a Palestinian state.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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For now, the goal is to come up with a general framework.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Actually, wait until the week ahead is through before making a prediction.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Per the video, Holland attended it with his fiancée, Zendaya, and his costar Jacob Batalon also showed up, making the Spider-Man trio complete.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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