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Recent Examples of socket
That impact drove the ball of the humerus (upper arm bone) out of the shoulder socket.
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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
When the wheel lock key/socket is lost some mechanics will use a close fitting 12-point socket and force is over the wheel lock.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The tibia and fibula form the socket for the ankle joint, while the talus is the ball.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
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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
When the wheel lock key/socket is lost some mechanics will use a close fitting 12-point socket and force is over the wheel lock.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The tibia and fibula form the socket for the ankle joint, while the talus is the ball.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socket
Noun
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Right away, the Bruins allowed point-blank chances to Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner in the opening minutes that Swayman stopped.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lobby is separated into small, lounge-like spaces, including a reception desk that’s tucked away in an alcove under a stunning sculpture of falling dandelions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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All the way up front in the alcove, Kimbo takes advantage of the 8's larger footprint to install a proper 60 x 80-in (150 x 203-cm) queen-size mattress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At Lido De Fazio, a small beach club also known as Mastro Ciccio Beach, lunch might be a five-euro bowl of pasta al forno with eggs.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Plus, get savings on automatic bird feeders, smart litter boxes for cats and automatic water bowls for dogs.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Along with the Antwerp Six, Martin Margiela put the small Belgian city of Antwerp on the international fashion radar, founding his house in 1988 and introducing cleft-toed boots, deconstructed clothes and all-white stores to the fashion lexicon.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the boy had become impatient and sullen, his hands shoved in the pockets of his jacket.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks returned from Canada with four of six points in their back pocket, albeit with a four-point loss in their rearview mirror, and mounted up to take on yet another team from where the pines and maples grow on Monday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Any nook and cranny across the building becomes a storage space — the number of issues with the current space at this point is a scroll of inadequacies, many city employees said.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Smashing the cucumbers creates nooks and crannies to soak up the dressing, so every bite is extra flavorful.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many major river basins, including the Colorado River Basin, are experiencing record-low season-to-date snowpack levels.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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There would be a total of 14 data center buildings at the site, along with two electrical substations, a utility switchyard and stormwater detention basins, according to plans.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Great Rift Valley is an epic series of valleys and mountains carving its way 3,000 miles through East Africa and beyond.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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