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noun

Definition of insetnext
as in diagram

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inset

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verb

as in to insert

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Recent Examples of inset
Noun
Once again, the rest of the silhouette is printed in black, as the brand marks are either inset or protruding from the pattern. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 The lace inset details add a romantic touch, and the body-skimming midi cut works nicely in a more formal setting. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Verb
However, some people find two-wheel luggage more durable since the two wheels are usually inset further than four-wheel luggage. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 Will inset cabinets increase the value of your home? — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset
  1. diagram
  2. insert
  3. plate
  4. cut in
  5. graphic
  6. inlay
  7. illustration
  8. install
Noun
  • Lawrence Lewitinn is building an AI-native archive for his great-uncle’s works, which will systematize the artist’s sketches, pigment formulas, poems and color diagrams, along with his notes on color, perception and theory.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At first blush, the definition might seem overly broad—like the same golden-ratio diagram laid over a picture of a cat, a supermodel’s face, a painting, and a sunset.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of diagram
Verb
  • Sprinkle with sliced almonds and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bake, rotating the pan after 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of insert
Noun
  • That brought to the plate three-time All-Star Adley Rutschman, who was still in search of his first signature moment as a Red Sox.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of plate
Verb
  • However, there are some experts that see the cut in military drills as a positive gesture, suggesting that if the joint exercises are escalating tensions, then reducing them should lessen the chance of a conflict.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Michigan, with the highest caseload, successfully fought grant cuts in court.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut in
Noun
  • Longtime Rivals Nvidia ascended to the top of the semiconductor industry after developers realized that its graphics processing units — technology popularized by computer gamers — were well-suited for training AI models.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • CoreWeave should make more gains, even as rising graphics processing units costs increase its capital expenditures, according to Truist Securities.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphic
Verb
  • Their replacement — clearly marked control panels for lighting and electric curtains, now inlaid in the wall — are one of the modern comforts and conveniences Jouin and Manku discussed.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Inside, terrazzo floors are inlaid with shapes evoking movie spotlights, while canopy supports are designed like searchlights.
    — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Definition of inlay
Noun
  • Virginia offers perhaps the clearest illustration of what this can mean for an individual power market.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Subscription books were fancy and rich in illustration, not so much elegant as tarted up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustration
Verb
  • Such discoveries have also been made while construction workers dig canals to install gas pipes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The mayors said that if Bow Mar proceeded, the cities could install their own roadway barriers between the proposed Bow Mar gates and cities’ right-of-way.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of install

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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inset. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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