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Recent Examples of inset
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Jan. 2026
Outdoor amenities include an inviting BBQ kitchen and an infinity pool with an inset spa.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Main image, an Elon Musk dummy is beheaded on stage, inset, an image of Musk.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Timeless elements that Goldstein recommends including in both of these spaces include inset cabinetry, classic hardware in brass or bronze, farmhouse sinks, polished nickel or brass fixtures, and more.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Jan. 2026
Outdoor amenities include an inviting BBQ kitchen and an infinity pool with an inset spa.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
American Bison The 2026 American Bison stamp is inset with artwork from a 1923 stamp that also featured an American Bison.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Main image, an Elon Musk dummy is beheaded on stage, inset, an image of Musk.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset
Noun
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The answer begins with understanding a trade chart — a diagram that assigns a numerical value to every pick in the draft.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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In addition to this, a simultaneous thermal analyzer measures weight loss and energy change at temperatures up to 1,650°C to develop phase diagrams and determine melting points.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It can be inserted into a slot machine or enable a person to get chips for a table game.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bake until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, 15 to 20 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once back at the VAB, engineers will need to partially disassemble it to inspect things like filters, valves, and connection plates to find the problem.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to Hong Kong, where the outdoors is fervently celebrated, from peak to harbor, plate to palette.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Montgomery was among the players working on fundamentals such as secondary leads on the bases before taking a few cuts in the cages.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Holes can be cut in the fabric to insert garden plants, and optionally the fabric can be covered with mulch to hide it.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spanning more than 21,500 square feet, its graphics draw on symbolism tied to the family’s five branches and feature stylized images of mermaids—representing Ariane’s four daughters—emblazoned on the massive sails.—
Helen Iatrou,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2026
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For the launch colorway, a vivid graphic may initially bring to mind heat maps with its application of blue, green, yellow and red — but the choice was actually made to invoke a temporal fold, a theoretical concept of bending spacetime to move faster than the speed of light.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Finish details include Venetian plaster walls, thick Brazilian mahogany doors inlaid with chrome, translucent quartzite stairs with backlighting and Wisconsin limestone exterior stonework.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The interior is all wood, including reading tables inlaid with exotic South American woods and bookshelves built with clever hideaway staircases.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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In the kitchen, the murals shift to local wildlife, with illustrations of a beaver and an eagle the couple has named.—
Sean Santiago,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pull out this pack during board game night, and your friends will obsess over the illustrations of Dunkin’ skiers on the backs of every card.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Looking ahead, researchers are developing a 3D digital platform to further analyze the graffiti — while the park plans to install protective roofing to help preserve the inscriptions for future visitors.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to City Councilmember Nina Ahmad, Philadelphia is the first city to install and implement the Clarity Node sensor technology that powers the air quality monitors.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inset. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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