Thesaurus results for PLAT

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noun (1)

Definition of plat

as in braid

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together a plat of lace

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plat

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noun (2)

as in tract

a small area of usually open land each settler was granted a plat to farm

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as in property

a small piece of land that is developed or available for development plans to build a shopping center on the last undeveloped plat in town

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plat

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verb

as in to braid

to form into a braid plat yarn into a cord

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Recent Examples of plat

Noun

The Project Ember site plan closely aligns with the location of a 153-acre plat that was conditionally approved by the Fort Worth City Planning Commission in mid-August. — Emily Holshouser august 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 The Olathe City Council approved a final plat for the development Tuesday. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Verb

Bennett told the Star-Telegram that Black Mountain will address residents’ concerns about the demand on power and water grids, as well as flooding, as part of the platting process for the project. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026 The Boise architecture firm, which filed the preliminary materials for the Black Cat site in March, filed an application with the city in August to correct the lapse and get the site platted. — Rose Evans september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plat

Noun

Senior Anna Stromberg first started getting her hair styled by Huettl sophomore year, and likes to do a bun with either four braids, dragon braids, or two braids.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
At the beginning of the tour, Bibbs experimented with color in her hair for the first time, opting for bright-red braids that stood out under the glow of the stage lights.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of braid

Noun

New disclosures from Johnson & Johnson and peer developers on cyclization and amino acid substitution techniques used to extend peptide stability in the GI tract.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Tech companies are eager for vast tracts to build data centers that can be as large as 70 football fields, and Townsite could set a precedent for similar projects on federal property with more than a dozen others in the planning stages.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tract

Noun

In addition to the return of her property, Omar's attorneys are demanding that the Justice Department preserve any audio and video that was taken during the search, according to the letter.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
When the Gulf state launched its golden visa in 2019, the government offered 10-year residency to people who could invest at least $545,000 into property as well as to researchers, teachers and specialized talent.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of property

Noun

Developed with Montex, the silhouettes combined an everyday piece—such as a yellow lingerie dress—with a collapsible overlayer, for example a tent-like structure in transparent lace or a cage of leather bows.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
On the runway, brands like Akris, Rabane, and Ermanno Scervino have presented striking looks with designs that feature fringe, lace, and sheer details; meanwhile, Jacquemus went with a sleek, straight-cut style.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of lace

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But wait, there’s more, because this election-stealing plot by immigrants certainly doesn’t stop at the state line.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The plot centers on a former police detective serving a life sentence who is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of plot

Noun

Electric flight enters policing Astro could give officers another way to monitor the university’s campus and surrounding grounds.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The network, along with MS NOW and Politico, won a preliminary injunction in federal court last week, a blow to Trump’s effort to bar the outlets from the White House grounds.

— Scott Nover, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

According to the district attorney's office, investigations starting in July 2024 showed that Lambert had mailed a parcel containing over a half kilogram of cocaine from Arizona to Grand Rapids, seen on surveillance video.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Other services reporting or experiencing disruption included property platform Rightmove, parcel delivery companies DPD and Royal Mail, telecommunications provider BT, and retailer Screwfix.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026