plaques

plural of plaque

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Recent Examples of plaques When activated, those cells begin clearing away existing amyloid plaques, a process that was associated with reduced plaque buildup and improved cognitive function, the study found. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026 And in mice with more advanced conditions, with unstable plaques that are more likely to rupture, treatment reduced the plaque size by 52%. New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaques
Noun
  • Based on those markers, a few countries stand out as some of the strongest cyber defense players in the world.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • Then participants draw their individual targets on paper with colored markers that Fadel provides.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The team rode in the parade with trophies and returned to Cook Park after the parade to display their championship awards, greet fans and pose for photo opportunities.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • Davis himself received two trophies as the set’s producer.
    Jennifer Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown featuring 14 yards of Chantilly lace appliqués and hand-embroidered with pearls and diamanté stones.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • Each piece is unique, made with tools such as vintage letterpress stamps, Japanese glass seed beads, and the maker’s personal collection of precious and semiprecious stones.
    RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • To close out the first round, XC São Paulo fittingly selected Brazilian skater Gui Khury, who has the most medals of any teenager in X Games history, with 15.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • While the Civil War was fought far from Pittsburgh's streets, its impact can still be found here today — in the graves of arsenal workers, in the medals of hometown heroes, and in the stories preserved for future generations.
    Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
    J.M. Banks June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • Within a few years of Euromaidan, the Ukrainian government had outlawed Soviet symbols, including monuments to Lenin.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • These feature ribbons of hot pink, yellow, and orange, topped with 3D gel.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • After all, Boy George is the performer who arrived in the early '80s in a swirl of makeup, ribbons and gender-blurring style that a lot of the culture found genuinely alarming when visible, joyful androgyny read as provocation to the status quo.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
  • The Pontiac Gazette newspaper in Oakland County reported storm damage included apple and peach trees uprooted or twisted, churches destroyed, and cemetery tombstones blown down.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • No catch-all dishes, served on individual plates.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

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“Plaques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaques. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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