INSET Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of inset

as in diagram

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verb

as in to insert

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Recent Examples of inset

Noun

Once again, the rest of the silhouette is printed in black, as the brand marks are either inset or protruding from the pattern. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 The lace inset details add a romantic touch, and the body-skimming midi cut works nicely in a more formal setting. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026

Verb

Large ventilation spaces surrounding them make the tail section appear inset into the vehicle's structure. — New Atlas, 26 May 2026 However, some people find two-wheel luggage more durable since the two wheels are usually inset further than four-wheel luggage. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inset

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Noun

Visio can pull information from Excel, SQL Server, and other databases, allowing diagrams to update as their underlying data changes.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
When the deadline approaches, vendors inevitably scramble to create standard operating procedures, architectural diagrams and runbooks.

— Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of diagram

Verb

Running through March 27, the show explores a range of cultural, social, and economic messaging inserted in the genre through 52 artworks ranging from the 1970s to present day.

— Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
That's a quasi-surgical procedure in which a plastic tube is inserted in the chest, groin, or neck.

— Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of insert

Noun

Adding to the effortlessness of my stay, silicone bibs, cups, spoons, and plates plus high chairs were provided immediately at every restaurant, and the diverse kids menu doesn’t consist of simply junk food and French fries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
From a distance roughly equivalent to the size of the plates, two rough-textured, vaguely oblong stones lean toward them.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of plate

Verb

Those crews, Coles said, were one of the casualties from a swath of federal budget cuts in the 1980s.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The majority of the layoffs on the studios side were within Pixar and majority of cuts in the TV group were at National Geographic.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut in

Noun

Although the Florida Division of Elections publishes data that include only active voters on their site, the Herald included active and inactive voters in all calculations and graphics, since inactive voters are still eligible to cast ballots.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Its graphics speeds were also significantly better, which will allow for smoother content creation work (and some light gaming) versus those lesser systems.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of graphic

Verb

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.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Inside, terrazzo floors are inlaid with shapes evoking movie spotlights, while canopy supports are designed like searchlights.

— Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026

Definition of inlay

Noun

Seeking new crypto money, Christie’s and Sotheby’s cut all other legitimizing actors out of the loop with NFTs, elevating what might previously have been categorized as illustration, graphic art, or a social media meme to the status of fine art.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
In colorful illustrations that are just as energetic and immersive as the text, Aaron Marin pulls the whole adventure together.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustration

Verb

States like North Carolina,Vermont and Texas are spending millions to upgrade or install cooling systems.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
There will always be a need for someone to lay fiber, install power equipment, maintain transmission lines, retrofit buildings, and wire the data centers that AI requires.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

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