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Recent Examples of inset
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
However, inset cabinets can look out of place in a very modern home.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
Each tile was hand-painted in the perfect blue with a crackled glaze and then inset into a rich, dark stained wood.
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The chef’s kitchen includes full-height marble countertops and backsplash, a Wolf and Sub-Zero appliance suite and Wood Mode full-inset cabinets.
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Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
However, inset cabinets can look out of place in a very modern home.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?
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Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset
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Treatment plans can be displayed on screens instead of explained through diagrams and estimates.
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The woodcut birth figures contained in these books were not images drawn from observation—pregnant cadavers for anatomical drawing were hard to come by—but were instead abstracted diagrams of the chaotic diversity of laboring bodies.
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Right now, Bright Uro is commercializing Glean, a miniature device that can be inserted non-surgically into the bladder and record data.
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The robot dynamically adjusts its posture and force when inserting and removing flexible wiring harnesses, ensuring secure connections without damaging sensitive battery components.
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Dubón’s heroics came with the bases loaded and on a 1-2 inside fastball that reached the plate at 101 mph.
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In 319 plate appearances, Lopez has hit five long balls, tallied 32 RBIs and scored 45 runs.
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The disparity means looming Social Security benefits cuts in 2032 would more deeply impact women, who already collect less than men each year.
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The bureau projects that water levels in Mead will recover for a few months before plunging downward again in March — and staying below the level needed to avoid severe cuts in power production until at least April 2028, when Reclamation's projections end.
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By opening Colossus to outside customers, the company is positioning itself alongside cloud providers and AI infrastructure companies that are racing to sell scarce graphics processing unit capacity.
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The graphic also nods to textiles with a design that appears stitched together.
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Their replacement — clearly marked control panels for lighting and electric curtains, now inlaid in the wall — are one of the modern comforts and conveniences Jouin and Manku discussed.
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Inside, terrazzo floors are inlaid with shapes evoking movie spotlights, while canopy supports are designed like searchlights.
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The sudden closure could have wider implications, as the newfound illustration of the peace deal’s fragility could spook shipping companies into choosing not to traverse the strait until a more definitive end to the fighting.
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The clearest illustration of the role this particular movie has played in McKendrick’s evolution as an artist arrived just hours before our interview.
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It can be customized with shortcuts for browsing websites and can be fully customized with shortcuts and macros without the need to install special software.
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Campaign groups have urged the government to install AC in schools and care homes.
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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inset. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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