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Recent Examples of socket
In graduate school, my experimental archaeology professor told a student to create a door socket – the hole in a door frame that a bolt slides into – in a slab of sandstone by pecking at it with a rounded stone.
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R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Vanlab includes a portable single-hob induction cooker that campers can plug directly into the PV5's electrical socket to take advantage of the van's vehicle-to-load capability.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
That impact drove the ball of the humerus (upper arm bone) out of the shoulder socket.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Nick Richards took an elbow to the eye socket from teammate Collin Sexton.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Vanlab includes a portable single-hob induction cooker that campers can plug directly into the PV5's electrical socket to take advantage of the van's vehicle-to-load capability.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
That impact drove the ball of the humerus (upper arm bone) out of the shoulder socket.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Nick Richards took an elbow to the eye socket from teammate Collin Sexton.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socket
Noun
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The Aces, who were coming off a 33-point blowout opening day loss to Phoenix on Saturday, scored 33 of their points in the third quarter and that’s when the wheels fell off for the Sparks.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The sector’s number of openings spiked 48% from the same month a year ago.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The six individual bunkbed alcoves, built inside the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, will have a lie-flat bed with a mattress, pillow, sheets, blanket and a seatbelt.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here in the 12,000-square-foot Asaya Spa, alcoves with loungers are like small sitting rooms.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a large bowl whisk the eggs, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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In the kitchen alone, there were hundreds of plates, cups, bowls, platters, glasses, pitchers, vases, and cutlery, impressively organized by type and boxed up in sets, with prices neatly marked on matching labels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Noun
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From his flat top, cleft chin, starched collar, and tight shirt to the crease in his trousers tucked into black boots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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Step a few metres and the view morphs: a new cleft, a sudden overhang, a corridor of stone that narrows to a postcard of sky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In his pocket were his own baby daughter Anneke’s travel documents.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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To avoid beach-season traffic, a trip during these magic pockets offer mild (and less-sticky) weather for biking and bay walks, arts festivals, and a walkable downtown with ample shopping, dining, and historic homes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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In the West Village apartment of Alex Bass, a burl cabinet deftly divides the kitchen from the breakfast nook.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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During winter, mice are constantly looking for nooks and crannies to create nests to stay warm.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Scientists also struggled to explain strange chemical deposits rich in thorium and iron found southwest of the basin.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Despite its location between Charleston and Hilton Head, the basin draws a fraction of the visitors to those super-popular destinations.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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The heat wave moving into the West is forecast to bring well-above average or even record-breaking temperatures, with lows reaching into the 100s in the valleys of Southern California and Arizona.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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