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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
Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 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
The gourmet kitchen has inset cabinetry, beam ceilings, an expansive island, a professional six-burner dual-oven range, dual dishwashers and a custom pizza oven.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset
Noun
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Instead of piecing together diagrams manually, Visio gives you access to thousands of templates and over 250,000 shapes to map out everything from simple flowcharts to complex network diagrams.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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McGhee remembers his first dictionary at 3 years old and the diagram of a pyramid on page 1,607.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Before the true ad break begins, networks like to insert a little commercial bumper.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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And men are indeed lengthening their limbs, flying to international clinics, having metal rods inserted into their bones, and then, after a brutal recovery process, relearning how to walk.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Royals attempted to cut into the Twins’ lead, but right fielder Austin Martin’s two outfield assists led to KC outs at home plate.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Once powered on, the telescope points itself by taking a quick image of the sky and matching star patterns against an internal database — a process called plate-solving.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Marie-Paule had straight blond hair, cut in a bob with a clip on one side, and was clutching a miniature schoolbag.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The union says many of their workers were affected by the Great Recession in 2008, when hourly wages for some autoworkers were cut in half.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Save your creative graphics for your Instagram feed and make your resume as simple as possible in design.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This graphics shows the tropical outlook on the first day of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, 2026.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
1 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
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But the model for the wrapper’s illustration, Elena Gernias, later sued the chocolate company unsuccessfully seeking financial compensation for the use of her image.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Pastors normally take hours a week to examine the original language for their text, consult commentaries, develop illustrations and examples, and deliberate about practical applications.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The Israeli Air Force used stealth jets and special forces as part of the operation to install the devices, as Israel’s political leadership believed negotiations between the US and Iran were doomed to fail.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Workers install rooftop solar panels on a house on May 13, 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inset. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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