sockets

noun

Definition of socketsnext
plural of socket
as in openings

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  1. basins
  2. alcoves
  3. valleys
  4. nooks
Noun
  • These waves radiate outward in all directions, sometimes spanning entire ocean basins.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of basins
Noun
  • Full of alcoves and cosy spaces, this is a great space for toasting achievements on the road to success.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Soft, rounded shapes lower ceilings, private alcoves, wellness rooms, brighter colors, private spaces and workspace personalization can normalize feminine approaches to work.
    Corinne Post, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of alcoves
Noun
  • Winds of 35 to 45 mph in the valleys and gusts of 50 to 65 mph in the mountains will help fan any fires that do develop quickly and may reduce visibility with blowing smoke and dust adding to travel concerns in the region.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The sprinter found support, during her trek across her dark valleys, through a consistent commitment to therapy.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of valleys
Noun
  • Some might enjoy sifting through the nooks and crannies for every discovery, others might want to race through to experience the game without all the bloat.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This fish lives in nooks and crannies in the deep sea coral reefs of the Maldives, a region known as the mesophotic zone.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of nooks
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