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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
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Blake Timmons rapped an RBI single in the bottom half of the frame and the Bison retook the lead for good.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 20 May 2025
Hosk’s blond hair was styled in a retro chignon, with soft waves and a few wisps to frame her face courtesy of stylist Hyungsun Ju.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Made from a comfortable, lightweight waffle knit material, this non-constricting one-piece can fit a frame under 5 feet 4 inches with no hemming required.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Blake Timmons rapped an RBI single in the bottom half of the frame and the Bison retook the lead for good.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Verb
A lot of it depends on what happens with the second Trump term because Biden himself framed his entire presidency as hinging on defeating Trumpism.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 May 2025
Hosk’s blond hair was styled in a retro chignon, with soft waves and a few wisps to frame her face courtesy of stylist Hyungsun Ju.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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That’s why finding a pair with actual structure, like Archie's Flip Flops, can make a big difference.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
29 May 2025
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Each block is meant to accommodate a building with ground-floor storefronts topped by either residential units or office space and each with its own parking structure.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The new species was identified by the arrangement of its body plates, head shape, fin placement, texture and other other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The metal supports keep the stems tight to the base of the plant, so when the flower heads get to their heaviest, the peony still retains a tight, bouquet shape without toppling over.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Compton High is relying instead on a secure campus perimeter, cameras throughout campus and facial recognition technology.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The film is produced by Hype Studios and Gold Rush Pictures.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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In Portugal, a snap general election has produced a picture of the political spectrum seen in other EU countries like Germany, and heavily colored by the issue of immigration.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The manufacturing giant had resumed negotiating with the IAM union on May 22.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s chief commercial officer Elizabeth Williams and HanWay Films’ Head of Sales Nicole Mackey.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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To that end, the majority of the songs Metallica performed on Saturday night were all composed and written when original members Ulrich and Hetfield were still in their 20s.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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And so yet another coalition, composed of nonprofits and advocacy groups, wrote its own petition for OpenAI’s plans to be investigated, with the aim of preventing charitable organizations from being leveraged for financial gain in the future.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Those who stayed were treated to an unexpected, magical celebration, especially the bride and groom, who had allowed the stress of wedding planning to be washed away.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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As planned, Trump went on to call Zelensky and other European leaders.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 May 2025
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Topline The northern lights have a low likelihood of showing in a group of U.S. states bordering Canada on Saturday, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which provided a similar prediction for Sunday.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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After South Sudan declared independence, the regions bordering the breakaway country remained restive, and the Bashir regime began deploying a new paramilitary force there.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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