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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 plates
Tennessee currently has around 60,000 active personalized plates and has rejected nearly 1,000 since the program began in 1998.
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Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Specifically, the block was placed between two metal plates and connected to a measuring device.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In 1925, the federal government had a plan to catch criminals by making plates easier to see.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The facility in Jefferson City had recently been taken over by MU Health Care, and Allen was soon transferred 30 miles farther by ground ambulance to the system’s main hospital in Columbia for surgery to insert two metal plates and several screws to repair his collarbone.
—Bram Sable-Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Store stacks of paper napkins, cups, and plates that have been opened in a pantry.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Our top picks include round, rectangular, and high-top styles, all compact enough to fit tight spaces, but still roomy enough for dinner plates, drinks, and conversation.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Afghanistan is prone to deadly earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush mountain range, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
She’s designed her menu to make that experience seamless, heavily skewed toward small plates meant for sharing.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Specifically, the block was placed between two metal plates and connected to a measuring device.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In 1925, the federal government had a plan to catch criminals by making plates easier to see.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The facility in Jefferson City had recently been taken over by MU Health Care, and Allen was soon transferred 30 miles farther by ground ambulance to the system’s main hospital in Columbia for surgery to insert two metal plates and several screws to repair his collarbone.
—Bram Sable-Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Store stacks of paper napkins, cups, and plates that have been opened in a pantry.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Our top picks include round, rectangular, and high-top styles, all compact enough to fit tight spaces, but still roomy enough for dinner plates, drinks, and conversation.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Afghanistan is prone to deadly earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush mountain range, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
She’s designed her menu to make that experience seamless, heavily skewed toward small plates meant for sharing.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plates
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The Israeli officials who spoke to CNN said Netanyahu is considering various scales and levels of annexation options, ranging from a limited takeover of several Jewish settlements to a broader approach calling for annexation of Area C, which comprises 60% of the territory.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Also found at the site were some bony fish scales and teeth and incomplete plesiosaurian teeth, indicating a humid climate and complex ecosystem, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Visual learners respond best when information is presented with pictures, diagrams, symbols and colors, and tools like flashcards.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The instructions reminded me of my son’s Lego sets in how they were broken down with one simple step on each page, explained using diagrams with few words.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The sheets go through a double brushing process, so they are guaranteed to be extra soft on both sides.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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These are some of the softest bed sheets out there, just take it from Alpert.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Users will also have access to millions of free Adobe Stock assets such as music, sound effects, photos, graphics and videos, as well as Adobe Fonts and Lightroom presets.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the walk proceeds through what looks like the flat Midwest, onscreen graphics keep us abreast as to how many miles are tallied and the number of days passing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prior to that, the administration had also struck down the Biden-era AI diffusion rule, a move that could've seen the expansion of export controls on advanced AI chips.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The team relied on ultra-low-cost ESP32 chips, which retail for $5 to $10, and Raspberry Pi boards costing around $30.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Seating capacity figures are from team and stadium websites, as well as media reports.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reason the figures are so low for 1992-93 and 1993-94 is that, as mentioned, the first two rounds in those seasons count as qualifying.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each bottle in the Artist Series Collection showcases one of five bespoke watercolor illustrations by Bowers, capturing the spirit that make Heaven Hill Distillery unique.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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And more often than not, the real experience at home failed to live up to the slick illustrations promised on the sticker of a Sega Genesis cartridge.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Plates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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