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Recent Examples of socket
There’s so much extravagant and extreme imagery here that your eyeballs will want to explode — or get ripped out of their sockets and turned into ornate jewelry, which is sort of what happens at some point in the movie.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Weak adductors can also contribute to hip instability, which could lead to hip impingements and ultimately labral tears within the hip socket, Pieroni says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
Lewis abandoned the idea to put clear orbs in the sockets early on, but debate about the eyes continued after Lithgow complained that the doll’s line of sight didn’t have a focus.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The adapter has four different plug types that can plug into sockets in over 200 countries and regions.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Weak adductors can also contribute to hip instability, which could lead to hip impingements and ultimately labral tears within the hip socket, Pieroni says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
Lewis abandoned the idea to put clear orbs in the sockets early on, but debate about the eyes continued after Lithgow complained that the doll’s line of sight didn’t have a focus.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The adapter has four different plug types that can plug into sockets in over 200 countries and regions.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socket
Noun
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However, on the eve of opening day, Devers told WEEI's Rob Bradford that everything is fine.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading here Lakers box score NBA scores NBA standings ANGELS Sean Burke pitched six sparkling innings and Will Venable got his first win as a big league manager Thursday, directing the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Angels on opening day.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the kitchen’s breakfast alcove, a midcentury Italian light fixture hangs near a rustic country cabinet.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.—
Alastair Lee Bitsóí,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Most of these proteins can be swapped into bowls, sandwiches and rolls, with a couple of exceptions.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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With the more common design, the work bowl has a big hole in the bottom in order to fit over the spindle.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many birth defects are treatable; orofacial clefts and some heart defects, for example, can be corrected with surgery.—
Almut Winterstein,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Valproic acid causes birth defects that can be detected in utero such as oral clefts or spina bifida.—
Almut Winterstein,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Accrington were not and are not a wealthy club, and Barry paid out of his own pocket to go on a series of courses, including one about the benefits of meditation.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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These are distinctions with meaningful differences: Smartphones are full-on computers in the pocket, tempting kids with nonstop streams of posts and videos and music and so much more, including instant access to AI bots that make cheating that much easier.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maneuver with ease while moving around corners and sharp turns and get in all those nooks and crannies with 8 different tools for any spot in your home including your couch or stairs.—
Carlos Mejia,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
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The primary bedroom comes with a cozy seating nook.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That could be a boon for a body of water frequently called an accident, because its current version was created in 1905 when a canal breach allowed millions of gallons of Colorado River water to spill out for almost two years, filling a desert basin.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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State of play: While rain has fallen throughout the region, some gauges by Lake Buchanan notched less than a half-inch in the 72 hours through Thursday afternoon — and less than a quarter-inch in the Lake Travis basin.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
27 Mar. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Then on Sunday, the weather will shift further east and into the middle Mississippi Valley and portions of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, AccuWeather said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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