sockets

plural of socket

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Noun
  • In the interim, Ludwinski sold Sister Pie goods at Eastern Market on specific dates, took special orders and offered limited items with occasional openings.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trim trees and install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and impact glass, and seal outside wall openings.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Signature bowls include Burger Delight, Fiesta Fusion, Harvest Garden, Southwest Chicken Sizzle and Santorini Classic.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Finds Connecting Britain to the World Royal burials like that at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, and Prittlewell, Essex, contained objects from far afield, including Byzantine silver bowls and a jug from the eastern Mediterranean.
    Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Question 1 asks voters to approve $30 million to invest in storm drains, pipes and catch basins to remove water during heavy rainfall.
    Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The Shah placed water-hungry industries such as steel and petrochemicals in Iran’s driest central plateau in Isfahan and Fars provinces, tying development of heavy industry to regions with no water of their own and dependent on diversions from other basins.
    Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
    Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Inside the intimate cantina, a curved bar stands at the center of a domed space with alcoves around the edges.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Its name draws from the Kazakh word for apple, reflecting the wild orchards of the surrounding valleys, which are believed to be the fruit’s birthplace.
    Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The hills of Bethpage State Park create miniature valleys and canyons throughout the property, and in turn, the grandstands from the 15th to 17th holes create an amphitheater of chaos encircled by huge video boards.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dropleaf tables are usually put in breakfast nooks, but their space-saving abilities can also be advantageous when used in a small entryway.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The architectural designers of its reading nooks surprised people who never imagined that an outerspace theme could spark an urge to read.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Shower niches are one of our favorite ways to save precious real estate (and create extra storage) in a tight space.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
  • This kept adoption largely within enthusiast and enterprise niches, never achieving meaningful consumer reach.
    Satoshi Shiraga, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fall and winter boots often feature grooves on the bottom to help prevent slipping on ice and snow.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • How to get tickets For shoppers like Agresta, whether the needle ever scratches the grooves is beside the point.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Sockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sockets. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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