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Recent Examples of socket
This simply pops into the unit, then kicks over when the feeder has no socket power.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
The real Cooper, freshly awakened from a coma induced by sticking a fork in an electrical socket, his long-absent memory restored, arrives shortly thereafter, thence to be transported back in time to the night of the murder of Laura Palmer, which brought him to Twin Peaks so many years ago.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
Dimensions: 206 × 55 × 153 mm (176mm including sockets).
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
The real Cooper, freshly awakened from a coma induced by sticking a fork in an electrical socket, his long-absent memory restored, arrives shortly thereafter, thence to be transported back in time to the night of the murder of Laura Palmer, which brought him to Twin Peaks so many years ago.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
Dimensions: 206 × 55 × 153 mm (176mm including sockets).
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 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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Trump has embarked on one of the most consequential and controversial opening stretches of any presidential term in modern memory – striking Iran's nuclear facilities, overhauling the federal government and pursuing mass deportations.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Noun
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For an extra $1,000, Tune offers the full 57-in-long (145-cm) alcove that's standard on the original M1.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 June 2025
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Range alcoves provide opportunities for style on the inside, too.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The dip bowl is slightly elevated, ensuring no chip gets too soggy.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 July 2025
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Venables has taken the Sooners to three non-playoff bowl games − the Cheez-It, Alamo and Armed Forces bowls − and lost them all.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tennessean,
10 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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On the plus side, peep the hidden waistband pocket that's big enough for a card or a key and won't impede movement.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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The lightweight bag also has a 16-inch laptop sleeve and expandable side pockets for water bottles.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
9 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 Guadalupe River has had a history of floods, with one of the most prominent incidents occurring in 1987, when five to 10 inches of rain fell in the upper headwaters of the river’s basin.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Trees and Shrubs * Use basins around trunks to direct water to the roots and avoid runoff.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 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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For California and Oregon, the NWS said high temperatures in the triple digits, including up to 110 degrees in western Siskiyou County's valleys would be possible.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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