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Recent Examples of socket
The Very Short History of Reverse-Connector Motherboards Reverse-connector boards, as name implies, have their header pins, cable sockets, and other connectivity on the opposite side of the board from usual.
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Is the result of chemicals or electricity, such as from a wire or socket.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Another tenant living upstairs in the same apartment complex with no hot water in her kitchen, electrical sockets that don't work and gaps in her windows.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Put it on pillows, T-shirts, pop sockets, greeting cards, and Grindr ads.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Is the result of chemicals or electricity, such as from a wire or socket.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Another tenant living upstairs in the same apartment complex with no hot water in her kitchen, electrical sockets that don't work and gaps in her windows.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Put it on pillows, T-shirts, pop sockets, greeting cards, and Grindr ads.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socket
Noun
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Cruz and Caminero each hit 21 long balls and Buxton had 20 in the opening round.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Jimenez plans to open Fire & Crisp on Aug. 1, with a soft opening for friends and family the week prior.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Bathed in overcast light, the ruins of a stone city stood out from the shadows of a massive alcove.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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The alcove features a fire pit surrounded by four eight-foot-tall walls, which local artist Jonas Never brought to life with murals depicting the neighborhoods that intersect at Gladstones — Malibu, the Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Remove trash, cover items not in use, replace water in pet bowls daily and flush birdbaths at least once a week.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Herbs: Place the herbs in a bowl of cool water and swish them around to wash them.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Plowshare: an agricultural implement for turning soil, for gouging a cleft in the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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The group of four were scaling the Early Winters Spires, jagged peaks split by a cleft that is popular with climbers in the North Cascade Range, about 160 miles northeast of Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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This midi frock features a round-neckline, short sleeves, and roomy pockets, and it’s designed with a drawstring waist for a personalized fit.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The slim-fit pants look tailored but have pockets that are designed to hold tees and cards without looking bulky.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The damp nooks and crannies trap debris creating the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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In addition, the stair tool and combination tool help get into all the nooks and crannies of your house for top-to-bottom cleaning.—
Cierra Cowan July 11,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump.—
Chris Sims,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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The basin itself holds 130 milliliters in the bowl at all times in case of power outage, and the fountain has a low-water detection system, meaning that the fountain will automatically stop if water levels get too low.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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However, some fog development may occur near and southeast of I-71 and in the river valley areas.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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