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Recent Examples of inset
Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
However, inset cabinets can look out of place in a very modern home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Each tile was hand-painted in the perfect blue with a crackled glaze and then inset into a rich, dark stained wood.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The chef’s kitchen includes full-height marble countertops and backsplash, a Wolf and Sub-Zero appliance suite and Wood Mode full-inset cabinets.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
However, inset cabinets can look out of place in a very modern home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Each tile was hand-painted in the perfect blue with a crackled glaze and then inset into a rich, dark stained wood.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset
Noun
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Rather than solving puzzles one by one, Tao began sketching out a rough diagram that showed how different possible algebraic laws relate to one another.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Especially interesting are the images of the silo network's gold panel layout and button diagram.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Nothing did, so three times over the course of twelve weeks the group bared their arms and allowed strangers to poke them with a needle, through which flowed something new, a substance never before inserted into human bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In the fifth inning, Pasquantino grimaced in pain after a swing at the plate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The center fielder got out of the batter’s box slowly before taking second base on a throw to the plate.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Agran said the city put out feelers about hosting a training base five years ago and made the first cut in 2024 when the Great Park was placed on a list of options distributed to tournament qualifiers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Social media users quickly piled on ESPN over the graphic.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Through a multiyear deal, Corning will increase its domestic production of fiber and optical connectivity infrastructure to serve hyperscale AI data centers, which are powered by Nvidia’s graphics processing units, or GPUs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The extensive use of white marble inlaid with vibrant stones would become the hallmark of Shah Jahan’s many exquisite creations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Secret Garden necklace, inlaid with onyx, also includes a smattering of smaller diamond, emerald, and purple sapphire stones.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To me, World Cup ticket prices are a striking illustration of how deep this reality has become.—
Stefan Szymanski,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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But this week in Tennessee, more than 500 miles away from Washington, DC, officials quietly unveiled a far more revealing illustration of the US president’s future architectural legacy.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Advertisement Workers install the pitch at New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in East Rutherford, NJ on May 7, 2026.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Ryan is raising money to install benches at schools with QR codes that link students to suicide prevention resources.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inset. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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