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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body
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Recent Examples of plate
There are bumper plates and iron plates at waist-height, for easy lifting for all.
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Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The market may not like the fact that management now has two deal integrations on its plate, and the pace of buybacks could theoretically slow.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The facility had black organic buildup in the ice machine’s deflector plate.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But when temperatures are around 23 degrees Fahrenheit, the snowflake will have flat, plate-like crystals.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
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Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The market may not like the fact that management now has two deal integrations on its plate, and the pace of buybacks could theoretically slow.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The facility had black organic buildup in the ice machine’s deflector plate.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But when temperatures are around 23 degrees Fahrenheit, the snowflake will have flat, plate-like crystals.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
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Under her leadership, the foundation has sharpened its focus on transition into employment and entrepreneurship, using the scale of a major bank to translate corporate resources into measurable social mobility.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Of them clogging the sills of our doors and windows with their downy scales.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Williams’ defense attorneys, Miles Brissette and Bob Gill, won admissions from police officers during cross-examination that the officers departed from Fort Worth Police Department procedure by failing to create a scene diagram, a crime scene log and properly mark evidence before collecting it.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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Warm minimalism in action Bodron begins every design project with the furniture plan, a diagram that maps out a room’s eventual furnishings.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Released early last year, the RM 74-02 showcases an exclusive new Gold Quartz TPT that combines ultra-thin sheets of quartz with delicate leaves of 22-karat 5N red gold.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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This face sheet in motion starts to make the movie feel like it’s intended for that audience only, a private time capsule accessible only to those who come to the film as Charli’s +1s, or those fans with a deep investment in her cosmopolitan social (media) life.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Or, are you drawn to bright colors, bold illustrations, and more of a maximalist vibe?—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Native American artists produce a vast array of art from jewelry and fashion to illustrations and bronzes; among that artwork, some is produced in a traditional style, others in radically contemporary styles.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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These chips are intended to enable thinner, more power-efficient systems at lower price points, while still delivering AI features and improved graphics performance compared with earlier generations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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For codeine, meth and cocaine graphics, the cutoff for federal workers is from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs.—
Lucas Waldron,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2026
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When properly aligned with the brand’s image, mega-events can also tap into new audiences.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The barrage of images broadcast out of Minneapolis and surrounding regions depict violent and brutal encounters and capture moments of utter fear, pain and confusion.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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In one corner is an animator’s drawing desk with a schedule, maquettes of the Lilo and Stitch characters, lamp and stool.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fans subscribed to the Luck Presents email list and social media channels will be given a three-day window to enter a random drawing for a chance to purchase a ticket.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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