sockets

Definition of socketsnext
plural of socket

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Noun
  • When Italian luxury group Moncler selected IconSiam for its first shopping mall debut in Thailand, the decision signified a destination that aligns global luxury with cultural relevance, as brands prioritize openings in the right locations over rapid expansion.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • According to CalCareers, there were more than 2,900 available positions in the state of California, including about 831 job openings in Sacramento County as of Tuesday, March 24.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Divide salad among shallow bowls, reserving any dressing and juices that pool at the bottom of bowl.
    Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The bowls are made of durable stainless steel and feature extra-wide rims for easy pouring.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Crescent Energy Another energy play in this week's list is Crescent Energy (CRGY), an oil and gas company with operations focused in the Eagle Ford, Permian and Uinta basins.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Elsewhere, the children’s bunkroom pairs two built-in bunks with two captain’s beds tucked in their own alcoves.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Snow accumulations in the valleys of 1 to 4 inches with the higher amounts likely in the western shores of Lake Tahoe.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Near-record heat, gusty winds and dry conditions will create critical fire weather Monday across Colorado, including mountain valleys and the Interstate 25 corridor, according to the National Weather Service.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • City and fire officials have long complained that the existing network of 50 fire stations is inadequate geographically to access some small nooks and crannies in a city with many canyons and other topographic challenges.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Over the past decade, the evidence has solidified in several clinical niches.
    Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
    Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In another part of the factory, a worker used a wooden stick, like a tongue compressor at a doctor’s office, to scrape excess bits of explosive out of the grooves inside each shell, ensuring that the base would screw on smoothly.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The album’s more frenetic tracks lean further toward the uncanny, developing chimeric grooves that brim with unresolved tension.
    Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Sockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sockets. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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