insets 1 of 2

Definition of insetsnext
plural of inset

insets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of inset

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insets
Noun
  • That set her apart from other South Korean first ladies – who traditionally were viewed as humble, behind-the-scenes figures.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
  • These students do not count toward the college's enrollment figures.
    Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Detailed this week in the journal ACS Sensors, the team describes a small device made from an array of microneedles that inserts into a dead fish (or fillets) and continuously measures hypoxanthine (HX), a key compound closely associated with spoilage.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Amid the melodrama, Trier inserts flashes of comedy.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Full-time artisan Christina Argonish suggests starting with scrap paper or inexpensive origami sheets and following simple diagrams or online tutorials.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Dustin further diagrams all of this for the entire team in Episode 7.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the atmospheric rooftop lounge, Charmaine’s, offers small plates, bubbles and bold cocktails.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The findings may explain why scientists have observed ice crystals appearing in a wide variety of forms, from prisms to flat plates.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond the famous spaceships, X-Wing and TIE Fighter also brought compelling stories set in the Star Wars universe, alongside technical advancements like fully 3D graphics in place of the bitmap sprites of previous titles.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The trade secrets contained detailed information about the architecture of Google's custom Tensor Processing Unit chips and the company's graphics processing unit systems, according to the DOJ.
    Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Amazon initiated a big round of job cuts in October, removing 14,000 corporate roles and gutting its video games division.
    Spencer Soper, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The cuts follow a round of job cuts in October, when Amazon laid off 14,000 workers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.
    Aleksandar Hemon, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Turnarounds don’t happen overnight, but the probability of success improves as Hill installs his leadership team.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Though revenues are expected to pick up as RedSpeed installs more cameras, the prospect of those citation dollars falling short has some commissioners raising concerns.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Insets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insets. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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