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verb

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Recent Examples of inset
Noun
However, inset cabinets can look out of place in a very modern home. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 From the circular window on the second story to the rectangular inset windows on the lower level, the clapboard-siding exterior gives a modern twist on farmhouse style. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Each tile was hand-painted in the perfect blue with a crackled glaze and then inset into a rich, dark stained wood. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2026 In this case study, it is assumed that in order to minimize racking costs the modules are mounted vertically directly on the top 80% of the existing noise barriers (see image inset). Joshua Pearce, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset
Noun
  • Perhaps the best example of such a classification system, Beatty says, is the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
  • The diagrams of passengers pulling out floatation devices and assuming crash position were presented with a crisp, legible aesthetic similar to the look of Ikezoe’s paintings.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
  • After a day in the sun, unwind at La Casa sul Mare, where airy accommodations offer sea views, and linger over plates of seafood pastas at Da Mariano.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • And food stamp cuts in Arizona offer a warning to the nation.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Among companies that want to train and run generative artificial intelligence models like those that power OpenAI's ChatGPT, Nvidia's graphics processing units, or GPUs, have been the industry standard.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 May 2026
  • With so many injuries to key players in the squad, the patchiness of the graphic below shows how rarely any of their head coaches have been able to name a consistent starting XI.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The extensive use of white marble inlaid with vibrant stones would become the hallmark of Shah Jahan’s many exquisite creations.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Secret Garden necklace, inlaid with onyx, also includes a smattering of smaller diamond, emerald, and purple sapphire stones.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • An illustration showing how a stent can support blood flow in an artery.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • Sibley spent nearly a year working on the digital illustrations for the collection.
    Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies.
    Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
  • Designers were clever enough to install a series of waterfalls that spill into the pool to cover up traffic noise from the pool’s location.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026

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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inset. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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