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
  • But many senior figures within the sport point to claims of positive fan feedback, although so far no official numbers have been released to support these claims from the F1 organization.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Executives at United and American Airlines reported similar figures.
    Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 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
  • The SmartScan Ultra uses a rectangular LCD mounted on the handlebar to show your reading results with colorful diagrams, and onboard controls sit just above it.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Downtown Denver has always been more than office towers and city planning diagrams.
    Steve Weil, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the enoteca, shoppers will be able to enjoy a large selection of Italian wines along with antipasti and small plates.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Dinners currently lean Mediterranean (think olive plates, hot stews, and chorizo on top of ahi sashimi).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • RetroCast includes classic elements like a countdown clock, text-heavy graphics and smooth jazz music.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The graphics are a perfect facsimile of decades-old Weather Channel telecasts, complete with a crop fit for a tube TV.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which would be responsible for managing any population of grizzlies, is facing budget cuts in both its biodiversity conservation program and its law enforcement division, which employs game wardens and wildlife officers.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The experimental treatment would use CRISPR, a gene-editing tool likened to biological scissors, to make precise cuts in the DNA to turn off a liver gene that prevents lipids — fatty substances including LDL cholesterol and triglycerides — from being cleared from the blood.
    David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One of those pictures was with Luca Gamauf, a university student.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The management also tossed pictures of his kids.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That third party installs your flooring.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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“Insets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insets. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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