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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
Sushi and other seafood are the highlight at Ukai; Mediterranean cuisine and small plates and cocktails are featured at Maratea.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
With 18 patterns in dinner, dessert, and mini sizes, these plates make your holiday table distinctive, sans the post-feast cleanup marathon.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Indonesia’s tectonic complexity results from the convergence of multiple plates.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In my own life there was nothing metaphorical about the moving of those tectonic plates.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
For thousands of years, families in China have celebrated Qingming after the spring equinox, cleaning and decorating their ancestor’s graves and offering plates of sweet dumplings.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Authorities said Camacho was wearing a motorcycle helmet and two tactical vests with ballistic plates.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
An application and affidavit must be completed and notarized to receive historical vehicle plates.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
My friends played their parts, crowing over the buffet, piling their plates with sliders and wings, shouting at the television.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
With 18 patterns in dinner, dessert, and mini sizes, these plates make your holiday table distinctive, sans the post-feast cleanup marathon.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Indonesia’s tectonic complexity results from the convergence of multiple plates.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In my own life there was nothing metaphorical about the moving of those tectonic plates.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
For thousands of years, families in China have celebrated Qingming after the spring equinox, cleaning and decorating their ancestor’s graves and offering plates of sweet dumplings.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Authorities said Camacho was wearing a motorcycle helmet and two tactical vests with ballistic plates.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
An application and affidavit must be completed and notarized to receive historical vehicle plates.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
My friends played their parts, crowing over the buffet, piling their plates with sliders and wings, shouting at the television.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plates
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In contexts not concerning the elite private colleges of New England and their decades-old conflicts and syllabi and on-campus squabbles, this mode of prestige media procedure matters absolutely and enormously, at scales difficult to tabulate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But there are still other redistricting maps in the works in several other states that could tip the scales in Republicans' favor.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Work with over 250,000 shapes, link diagrams to live data from Excel or Microsoft Entra ID, and generate org charts automatically.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Nov. 2025
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These diagrams break sentences down into noun phrases and verb phrases and then further subdivide them into nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and so forth.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Florentine merchant was a committed letter writer and underpinning most of these letters was the ledger, containing the balance sheets of a whole host of businesses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Before using fabric softener, always check the care label and, in general, avoid the use of liquid fabric softener and dryer sheets when laundering flame resistant children's sleepwear, workout gear, and towels.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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The partnership represents a significant win for Intel, which years ago underestimated how graphics processors would come to dominate AI computing—a domain where Nvidia now leads.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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How to get tickets to the new shows Chesney, who was the first country artist to play the Sphere, plans to tweak the show from his first round with new songs and graphics.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each page features full-color illustrations and only a few lines of text, making Xolo an excellent pick for reluctant readers, graphic novel lovers, and kids who’ve just begun to find their way into longer stories.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The children's book is co-authored by Thompson and Bryan Tucker, with illustrations by Tony Neal.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Plates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plates. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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