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Recent Examples of plating
By the Second World War, the steel alloys had improved in composition, metal fabrication methods made armor more homogeneous, and the thickness was increased to create much tougher plating.
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David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
Gold plating, after all, is only a thin veneer.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Discoveries made during previous excavations of the wreck site include fragments of utensils, fragments of the external copper plating once attached to the ship's hull and a clay slab that officials say likely helped with some kind of insulation.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
All that said, heavy underpinnings and armor plating cost weight.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
Gold plating, after all, is only a thin veneer.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Discoveries made during previous excavations of the wreck site include fragments of utensils, fragments of the external copper plating once attached to the ship's hull and a clay slab that officials say likely helped with some kind of insulation.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
All that said, heavy underpinnings and armor plating cost weight.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plating
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In the fifth inning, Pasquantino grimaced in pain after a swing at the plate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The center fielder got out of the batter’s box slowly before taking second base on a throw to the plate.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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She was sentenced in October 2014 to 15 months in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to plead guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud for falsifying statements on loan applications.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Smyrna city government alerted residents about the ongoing impacts the FIFA World Cup may be having on mail delivery in the area.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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This lightweight neck gaiter can function as a sweatband, face covering, hat, or neck shield, depending on what the day calls for.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Major shield shades and a striking pendant give it a healthy dose of attitude.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Other steps needed to restart regular shipping traffic — from resetting insurance rates to scraping barnacles off tanker hulls — will take longer.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The new Palm Beach 85 flagship combines refined, timeless design with an advanced hull shape and composite layup.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Joan Cusack and Tim Allen also signed the plastic casing, and posed with the singer for photos.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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But prosecutors say that police collected 37 shell casings from the scene, not 30.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Roughly 38,000 military family members occupy base housing complexes, according to the official camp’s website.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The suspects then abandoned their vehicle in a military housing area and fled on foot, according to NCIS.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Proper's father told investigators his son had recently acquired firearms, body armor, ammunition and tactical gear, allegedly spending about $3,000 of his graduation money on the purchases.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Take this double-breasted suit, a silhouette typically thought of as the boardroom equivalent of body armor.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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“Plating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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