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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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Getty Images Johnson Health Tech Trading has issued a voluntary recall of the product due to reports that the weight plates on the dumbbells can dislodge from the handle during use, which poses an impact hazard.
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Thumping Afrobeats pipe through the speaker while plates of baby back ribs slathered in gochujang barbecue sauce, spicy edamame and drunken noodle chicken are placed on tables.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Former major league first baseman and outfielder Brandon Belt sits atop this list as Kershaw struck him out 30 times over 67 plate appearances.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The beignets and barbecue shrimp plate are popular, as is the muffaletta sandwich (the bread is flown in from Gambino’s in New Orleans).
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Thumping Afrobeats pipe through the speaker while plates of baby back ribs slathered in gochujang barbecue sauce, spicy edamame and drunken noodle chicken are placed on tables.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Former major league first baseman and outfielder Brandon Belt sits atop this list as Kershaw struck him out 30 times over 67 plate appearances.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The beignets and barbecue shrimp plate are popular, as is the muffaletta sandwich (the bread is flown in from Gambino’s in New Orleans).
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
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Turning Data Into Insights The scale of operations in large and mid-size companies requires extensive connectivity to support various business functions, communication and data management.—
Ben Verghese,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Over the course of the past year, pilot projects have begun the metamorphosis to commercial scale, generating new partnerships and backing from industry stalwarts, manufacturing experts and forward-thinking brands.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Documents requested include information about voting machines; voter rolls; software; software updates; hardware, including forensic-grade copies of hard drives; diagrams of all equipment, including network and Wi-Fi components; and flash drives that carry election results.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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When Did Mammals Begin to Thrive? Mesozoic era diagram with Morganucodon.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
16 June 2025
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There are more than 25 miles of trails in the area, according to a Forest Service fact sheet.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The verdict sheet that has been given to jurors in order to decide his fate recently leaked online, revealing that the decision is more complex than people may have expected.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
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An illustrator and illustrations teacher at the time, Jacobsen learned of Machine Head, a metal fabrication shop in the Crossroads, through Arts Upload, a PBS show featuring local art.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Featuring illustrations by Nenka Myers, the book will arrive in spring 2026.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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After all, Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) are a key driver of the AI revolution.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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When the investment costs more than the return Over time, those mitigations have degraded graphics processing performance by as much as 20 percent, a member of the Ubuntu development team recently reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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Flagship boutiques from Milan and Paris lined the promenades, conjuring images of home.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Spotify recently celebrated the soundtrack's success by using the image of HUNTR/X on the cover of the service's official teen beats playlist.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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The event will feature 25 healthcare vendors, area restaurants, games, prizes and drawings.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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In among the newspapers, drawings and journal entries, Grigery found something that was tinged with sadness.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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