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Recent Examples of tray
Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Place the tray in a warm place in your kitchen and proof them for 25 to 30 minutes, and then double in size.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The one shown above (to the right of the protruding card brace) covers the passage between the power supply and the motherboard chambers at the front edge of the motherboard tray.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Consider adding a large decorative tray to corral coffee table books, candles, and plants, which creates an organized and personable display.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Place the tray in a warm place in your kitchen and proof them for 25 to 30 minutes, and then double in size.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The one shown above (to the right of the protruding card brace) covers the passage between the power supply and the motherboard chambers at the front edge of the motherboard tray.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Consider adding a large decorative tray to corral coffee table books, candles, and plants, which creates an organized and personable display.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tray
Noun
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The date written on the back of the plate reads October 25, 1996.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The plate will leave you feeling like you just got let in on a secret.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Add the ginger during the last minute of cooking, then transfer the mixture to a small bowl and set aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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For the pizza dough Dissolve the yeast in a bowl with ⅔ cup/150 ml lukewarm water and add the sugar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the person who poured the beverage is revealed to be someone disguised in a giant Dunkin’ cup.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’ll be a lot for chiliheads to sample, but a portion of the proceeds from each tasting kit purchased ($15 for eight sample cups) always supports a local cause.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rolls, mac and cheese, and casseroles can be displayed in matching serving dishes, while the pumpkin pie can be sliced in advance and arranged on a decorative platter for easy access.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite its narrow legs, the piano did not teeter as the impeccable waiter carried it on a silver platter and set it down before me.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then came whispers that Netflix had put the show on its internal server, and employees couldn’t get enough of Bell and Brody’s crackling chemistry.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s outage had such a widespread impact because many companies rely on cloud providers for the backend functions that support their businesses, such as virtual server space, storage or developer tools.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s not recommended to use a glass bowl or a casserole pan to steam clean your oven.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Taking a cue from French onion soup, this casserole takes all those iconic flavors and mashes them up with rice and meatballs.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brett joined Vanderpump Rules as Lisa Vanderpump's personal trainer and a waiter at her West Hollywood restaurant SUR in season 8.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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For those hoping for something more British, waiters at the Golden Lion Pub on Deck 3 were whizzing by with plates.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use well-draining potting soil and a pot with drainage holes, and empty any water left sitting in the saucer beneath the plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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After draining stops, place the pot in a saucer or shallow dish filled with water for 30 minutes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tray. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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