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Recent Examples of plaque
While gum disease treatments typically include cleanings and plaque removal, dentists sometimes turn to topical antibiotics when bacteria and calcified deposits are too difficult to remove, the researchers explained.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The temple’s foundation deposits also contained a glass plaque confirming it was dedicated to the goddess Isis, the deity Cleopatra identified with during her reign from 51 BCE to 30 BCE.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Or, rather, at her campaign headquarters in Tucson, since she’s been locked out of her congressional office on Capitol Hill — the one her father used, which now has her name on a plaque outside.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Pre-registered vehicles receive a dash plaque.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The temple’s foundation deposits also contained a glass plaque confirming it was dedicated to the goddess Isis, the deity Cleopatra identified with during her reign from 51 BCE to 30 BCE.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Or, rather, at her campaign headquarters in Tucson, since she’s been locked out of her congressional office on Capitol Hill — the one her father used, which now has her name on a plaque outside.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Pre-registered vehicles receive a dash plaque.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
Noun
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The novella lacks the temporal markers that indicate how much time has passed between episodes and exhibits an abundance of characters with ruptured psyches.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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By enabling or disabling layers (layout, markers, heat map) and adjusting layer opacity, users get a clear, customizable view of what’s happening—and where to look next.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The piece signals transformation, but the spontaneous laugh turns luxury into connection; by the red-gown reveal, the necklace reads less like a trophy and more like a charm that’s worked.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The National Park Service said the move to restore the monument complies with federal law and policy.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The monument has a little bit for everyone.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Chock, Bates and teammates Karen Chen, Nathan Chen, Zachary Donohue, Brandon Frazier, Madison Hubbell, Alexa Knierim and Vincent Zhou were given a specialized gold medal ceremony to receive the medals in front of more than 13,000 fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In addition to reviewing designs for federal construction projects, the CFA also provides feedback on coins, medals and private building projects.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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In Hedda Gabler, Hedda walks to a private chamber and shoots herself, while the final seconds of Hedda show its protagonist tear herself from Brack’s grasp, flee across the lawn, fill up her pockets with stones to descend beneath the surface of their pond.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In my own life there was nothing metaphorical about the moving of those tectonic plates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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For thousands of years, families in China have celebrated Qingming after the spring equinox, cleaning and decorating their ancestor’s graves and offering plates of sweet dumplings.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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No 10 Justin Devenny, with a free header from Guehi’s inswinging cross, fails to hit the target.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The seeds could grow into something that looks nothing like the original because of cross-breeding in the pumpkin patch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Johnny and Vicki Blevins stepped out of their pickup and gazed down at the thin ribbon of the old Oregon Trail below them.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Daguerreotypes, jewelry, and laptops were also taken, as were memorabilia such as political pins and award ribbons.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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