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Recent Examples of inset
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The cards are marked with a gold circle with an inset star located in the upper right-hand corner.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
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
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Noun
Among the key pieces for fall were a hooded jacket in Loro Piana Storm System fabric and a knee-length car coat with an inset vest.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The cards are marked with a gold circle with an inset star located in the upper right-hand corner.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Instead of purchasing carbon credits from unrelated external projects, insetting involves investing in carbon reduction and removal initiatives within a company’s own supply chain.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset
Noun
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After measuring the material’s properties, the scientists constructed a phase diagram that revealed a superconducting dome.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say the teen carefully plotted the shooting at his Barrow County high school, including allegedly leaving a notebook with handwritten instructions detailing the steps to prepare for the violence and a diagram of his classroom.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Five anchors were inserted in his shoulder.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pizza cutter and reheating plate help make enjoying leftovers simple and mess-free.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Lowe hit a tapper in front of the plate that Thielbar fielded, turned and then short-hopped to first baseman Matt Shaw — who had pinch run for Carson Kelly in the ninth inning — to allow the winning run to score.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Six people were cut in Dallas early Sunday morning, police said.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Once that trust fund is gone—absent a tax increase on current workers or some other change—beneficiaries would suffer an immediate 23 percent cut in payments.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Complex’s social media graphic depicting this quote is what prompted Rose’s allegation.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 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 155 guest rooms and suites, freshened up since their rock and roll days, have wood floors with the Hotel Chelsea monogram now inlaid; the sun dapples through ivory eyelet fabric on the windows; and the bathrooms are classically done with light and dark grey marble accentuated by bronze details.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That illustration seems almost quaint now, but the central concept still holds.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The newest Echo Show 5 Kids features the all-new Alexa+, so kids can engage in interactive learning conversations and co-create one-of-a-kind stories with original, real-time illustrations.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bipartisan bill would also require military aircraft to install collision-prevention technologies by 2031, with exceptions for fighters, bombers, drones and other special mission aircraft.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Hispanic Federation is one of seven organizations that were going to help install the solar systems and educate families about their use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inset. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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