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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sockets
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December job openings fell to their lowest level since 2020 despite the stock market rallying further, data shows.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026 -
In January, The Denver Post called Leven Supply one of the biggest restaurant openings of 2025.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pulp also offers several bowls including The Dragonfruit Bowl (dragonfruit, raspberries, mangos, almond milk, strawberry juice), wraps like the Asian Chicken Wrap (tender chicken breast, cucumber, shredded carrots, romaine lettuce, and sesame ginger dressing) and salads.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Specializing in acai bowls and smoothies, Palmetto was started in San Francisco in 2019.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s seven water reclamation plants don’t typically see a huge spike in treatment volumes at any point on Super Bowl Sunday because its basins are so large, according to Patrick Thomas, an agency spokesperson.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Northern and central basins have fared somewhat better but still remain below normal for this point in the season.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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The setting feels vast and uncrowded, with big skies, open valleys, and a sense of space that’s increasingly hard to find at major resorts.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Storms are expect to move across the Southern California beginning Sunday, bringing colder winter temperatures and significant rainfall to the valleys and inland areas and snow to the mountains.—
Staff,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The home is ideal for couples or solo travelers looking to unplug, with peaceful nooks throughout (including a highly Instagrammable bathtub facing the water).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Inside, rather than succumbing to the pull of an open floor plan, Rai leaned into the home’s distinct zones and cozy nooks, which are evocative of another era.—
Linne Halpern,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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In a region where the biggest and most expensive dominate the conversation, smaller Gulf states are still finding niches for themselves.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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And in the entryway, Lonstein carved out niches for antique shutters.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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In frank yet wordy songs that layer guitars and synths over shimmering grooves, Duff sings about trying to overcome old habits and about her fear that her best times are behind her.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Game Itself After running through those extensive simulations, the results suggest the game involved one player placing four pieces in the grooves against an opponent’s two.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Sockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sockets. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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