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Recent Examples of inset
Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Buyers can also upgrade to the top-tier package that also brings along an inset fridge.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Main image, an Elon Musk dummy is beheaded on stage, inset, an image of Musk.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The cards are marked with a gold circle with an inset star located in the upper right-hand corner.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Buyers can also upgrade to the top-tier package that also brings along an inset fridge.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
American Bison The 2026 American Bison stamp is inset with artwork from a 1923 stamp that also featured an American Bison.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Main image, an Elon Musk dummy is beheaded on stage, inset, an image of Musk.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset
Noun
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The car mechanic sees an interactive diagram and step-by-step repair instructions on top of the engine parts.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Pull in live data from Excel, SQL Server, or other databases, and your diagrams update automatically.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Artists apply paint to replicate skin tones, and hair is inserted strand by strand.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters’ bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Catcher Agustin Ramirez, who is working to improve defensively after a shaky rookie season, threw out one of two runners attempting to steal a base and went 2 for 3 challenging pitches behind the plate.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Alternatively, Lazy Coconut serves fresh Mediterranean-style sharing plates and fun cocktails, while MontAzure resort’s beachfront restaurant, Shimmer, is the destination to book for sunset dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There's no numbered ticketing system, so keep track of your place in line or a regular will cut in front of you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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As director Bill Benz noted in our profile of Chris Fleming, Live at the Palace feels like a wildlife documentary, where the cameras move, zoom, and cut in hopes of capturing this majestic creature in its element.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The data center will be powered by 13,800 Nvidia GB300 graphics processing units (GPUs), bringing its total capacity to 44 MW.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the stunning OLED screen, this premium lightweight tablet is a graphics powerhouse and features a new set of radios.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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Finish details include Venetian plaster walls, thick Brazilian mahogany doors inlaid with chrome, translucent quartzite stairs with backlighting and Wisconsin limestone exterior stonework.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 155 guest rooms and suites, freshened up since their rock and roll days, have wood floors with the Hotel Chelsea monogram now inlaid; the sun dapples through ivory eyelet fabric on the windows; and the bathrooms are classically done with light and dark grey marble accentuated by bronze details.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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His 120 illustrations are colorful, sometimes combining nature photography with Walden’s original creations to form detailed settings.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most homeowners purchase and install new flooring in the spring or summer, so the best time to buy flooring for discounts is in the late fall or early winter.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Kane County Health Department has partnered with community organizations to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes, making the life-saving medication easier to obtain quickly and discreetly.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inset. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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