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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
now that the frame has been built, we have a better idea of the size of our new house
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a white curtain with a blue frame
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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
framed a unique coffee table from an old, discarded chest of drawers
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as in to negotiate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
a composer framing the structure of a song
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as in to compose
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
you'll need to frame your argument well if you're going to win the debate
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
framed a schedule for the project
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
trees framed the walkway
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Recent Examples of frame
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The strength of the two titles, along with Paramount’s Gladiator II, will result in overall domestic revenue being up 100 percent over the same frame in 2023.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
For family offices, there’s a parallel to be drawn: surveys and polls can provoke different emotions depending on how they’re framed and presented.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Even with that strong stretch, Golden State lost the frame 25-15.
Andrew Wiggins, who scored 11 first-half points, limped to the locker room two minutes into the second half.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The strength of the two titles, along with Paramount’s Gladiator II, will result in overall domestic revenue being up 100 percent over the same frame in 2023.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
As for her glam, Biden’s blond hair was styled with a side part and featured slight volume, with a few wisps to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
For family offices, there’s a parallel to be drawn: surveys and polls can provoke different emotions depending on how they’re framed and presented.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Their wage cost structure may have risen significantly, with their pyramids getting inverted in ways that could be riskier in the long run.Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Unlike city agencies, there is no structure where the city routinely conducts performance audits of the fund.Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
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After each wear, allow the wool item to air dry away from direct heat and sunlight to remove odors and so the fibers bounce back to their natural shape.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sickle cell disease is a group of congenital red blood cell disorders, named sickle cell for their crescent shape.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Their brilliance frequently masked the lack of shooting or the spotty perimeter defense.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles These Maryland football signees could make an instant impact in 2025 No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball improves to 9-0 with 87-52 win over Mount St. Mary’s Gillespie said perimeter defense was stressed as a key by the Maryland coaches.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, around 340 million cattle hides are produced globally each year by the meat industry.Jennifer Bringle, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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The movie is being produced by Virginie Besson-Silla and Luc Besson for EuropaCorp, with Dogg and Sara Ramaker via their banner Death Row Pictures.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Forum helps match clients with tutors who fit their needs, handles payments, negotiates rates for each tutor and markets them.Emma Whitford, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of Amazon workers at the company's first-ever unionized warehouse voted to authorize a strike on Friday, claiming the tech giant has refused to recognize the union and negotiate a contract at the New York City facility.Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Roughly 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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By elite education in the U.S., Brooks is talking about the pinnacle of the Ivy League—Harvard—but also the broader set of schools that compose the top of any university rankings system.Jonathan Wai, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Here are the two lane and interchange restrictions that are planned this weekend.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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OpenAI confirmed on Friday that its chief executive, Sam Altman, is planning to personally donate $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, becoming the latest tech billionaire trying to improve their rocky relationship with the new administration.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Roughly halfway between Hawai’i and American Samoa, Palmyra Atoll forms a circular chain of about 26 small islets surrounded by multiple lagoons and bordered by 15,000 acres of shallow and deeper reefs.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The front of the coin features Brutus’ profile bordered by a laurel wreath.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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