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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.
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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
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
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Locals are sharing pictures of survey markers popping up on state park land.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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When Argentina hosted in 1978, the military junta that had taken power two years earlier staged elaborate ceremonies as markers of the country’s stability amid growing evidence of violent political repression.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The storied program has also advanced to nine straight Northern California title games, with seven wins, and claimed 12 consecutive Oakland Athletic League trophies.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Over the last eight seasons, no team has won more trophies or played in more CONCACAF finals than LAFC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Inside, design inspiration comes from classic cinema, with rustic parquet floors, lacquered timbers, and local stones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most home cooks only need two stones to sharpen and set their edges, but professional knife sharpeners might use a broader combination of stones at various grits to achieve a perfect edge.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Over a 27-year career, he was deployed to the Middle East and South America and earned the Legion of Merit and nine combat medals as a fighter pilot.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ronald and Nellie have been a constant source of encouragement for Simone, who has competed on the national stage at the highest level, including winning four medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.—
Matthew Acosta,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the expansive battlefields and grand monuments that make up much of the park service, the Women’s Rights National Historical Park blends into the rest of the town, two unassuming brick buildings accompanied by an outdoor memorial and a small parking lot.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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The United States is filled with memorials and monuments to its past.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The light forced its way in, slicing past the shades in hot white ribbons that burned across the kitchen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ribbons also help bird-watchers keep track of the white terns, as does an online map.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 1975, the museum purchased his work Georgia Gate, a structure of fluidly bent pine staves inspired by photos of Georgia tombstones the artist saw in musicologist Marshall Stearns’s 1970 book The Story of Jazz.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the City Council approved an ordinance to offer rewards for information involving theft of city plaques, tombstones, statues, light standards, and copper wire, and theft of metals linked to the Sixth Street Bridge.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Upstairs, Riva Terrace is a super-fun warm-weather spot for Italian small plates and progressive cocktails like First Light (a pineapple-run creation infused with ginger and ginseng) overlooking the outdoor pool and the office buildings of downtown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Videos of seagulls stealing food off plates and beach towels have gone viral, racking up millions of views across social media.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Plaques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaques. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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