insets 1 of 2

Definition of insetsnext
plural of inset

insets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of inset

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insets
Noun
  • The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Catherine’s ignored handmaid, Nelly (Hong Chau), inserts herself into everyone’s drama out of pique.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Pull in live data from Excel, SQL Server, or other databases, and your diagrams update automatically.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
  • But when the FedRAMP team asked Microsoft to produce the diagrams showing how such encryption would happen for each service in GCC High, the company balked, saying the request was too challenging.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Upstairs, Riva Terrace is a super-fun warm-weather spot for Italian small plates and progressive cocktails like First Light (a pineapple-run creation infused with ginger and ginseng) overlooking the outdoor pool and the office buildings of downtown.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Videos of seagulls stealing food off plates and beach towels have gone viral, racking up millions of views across social media.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On flyers, graphics compare the district’s STAAR and SAT scores with those of charter schools.
    Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Strix monitor comes with dual modes that prioritize either graphics for gameplay.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cushing was one of five board members to vote for a series of sweeping budget cuts in January, intended to pull the district out of a $14 million deficit.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • President Emmanuel Macron’s government in France, for example, has been periodically threatened by popular protest against cuts in social welfare, especially retirement benefits.
    John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For many adults, the beauty book triggered memories of a pre-social-media childhood spent cutting pictures out of magazines and pasting them into notebooks.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • These are big walleyes, the kind sportsmen pose with for pictures in the local newspapers.
    Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This version installs directly on your device and works offline, with the license tied to your Microsoft account for long-term access.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In reality, security researchers say the page installs a malicious web app that can spy on your device.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Insets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insets. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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