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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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The frames of your French doors only need to be cleaned once every three months (or more, depending on the material) to remove any dirt.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
But rivals like former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and former California State Controller Betty Yee are already framing her as unfit for office.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Their fourth-quarter field-goal drive, when Nix hit Pat Bryant for a first down — their only scoring drive of the final three frames.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The frames of your French doors only need to be cleaned once every three months (or more, depending on the material) to remove any dirt.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
The retailer is known for its phenomenal seating, including Italian leather sofas, velvet sectionals, and accent chairs framed by solid wood armrests.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
But rivals like former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and former California State Controller Betty Yee are already framing her as unfit for office.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frame
Noun
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The structure is surrounded by native trees, and a walking path runs under the structure with bricks that include the names of fallen workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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The museum will also build a new welcome center, gift shop and open-air event pavilion with a permanent roof structure for shade.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When cotton bolls are cleaned and prepped for spinning, the individual fibers that result are different lengths, diameters and shapes.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Head football coach and executive athletic director Riley Dodge said that the entire team is in great physical shape.—
Charles Baggarly
October 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The group then moved along a secure perimeter road between the jail and a building under construction, authorities said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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In piling up a season-high point total, the Hornets produced three 100-yard rushers to steamroll the Wildcats, the first such feat for Sac State in a single game for a program that fielded its first team in 1954.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Hammon says Phoenix is now a destination franchise that should be attractive to any free agent when the cloud of negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement is lifted.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Syria is in a vulnerable place and is not in position to negotiate from strength, especially as Sharaa tries to open Syria to the Western world, boost its economy and bring back the civil war refugees from neighboring countries.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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When fully integrated, the launch system is composed of both a 232-foot Super Heavy rocket and the 171-foot upper stage Starship, the spacecraft where crew and cargo would ride.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The bridge is 641 feet long and is composed of more than 888 tons of structural steel.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team plans to expand the research to evaluate inhaler emissions in specific patient groups, such as Medicaid recipients, and to compare clinical outcomes of low- and high-emission inhalers in the same therapeutic class.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pyongyang has long been accused of conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The nonanswers have left Mueller torn about whether to sell his acreage, which borders the nuclear site.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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