insets 1 of 2

noun

plural of inset
as in figures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of inset
as in inserts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insets
  1. figures
  2. inserts
  3. diagrams
  4. cuts in
  5. plates
  6. installs
  7. graphics
  8. pictures
Noun
  • But Jarmond later worked with a search committee that included prominent UCLA figures Bob Myers, Adam Peters and Casey Wasserman on the hiring of Bob Chesney, who quickly injected hope and optimism into the football program.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The backlash went beyond online and reached political figures like New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who sent The Met committee a letter urging them to reconsider honoring Galliano.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Verb
  • The Relic chip, of course, is the impetus for the main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077, where V inserts the experimental tech that contains the soul, in effect, of a real person.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In honor of that legacy, Michelson often inserts Indigenous sovereignty into historically fraught public spaces.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of inserts
Noun
  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a hodgepodge of financial advice and confusing diagrams held together by anecdotes from Kiyosaki’s childhood.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But then the control experiment was give the questions without showing the diagrams.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of diagrams
Verb
  • Before the Medicaid cuts passed, a huge lobbying campaign to spare hospitals didn’t stop the law — and the cuts in some ways became more severe as lobbyists pressed lawmakers to reel them back.
    — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In response to the crisis, the federal government recently finalized steep cuts in how much water Arizona, California and Nevada can draw from the Colorado River, prompting a lawsuit from Nevada.
    — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuts in
Noun
  • From plates and knives not being clean to flies stuck on traps, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Protein seems to be on everyone’s minds (and plates) these days, with many of us getting our fill from fish, beef, chicken, or plant proteins like beans, avocados, tofu, and tempeh.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of plates
Verb
  • The program unites businesses such as Stellantis that want to prevent crime on or near their properties; the business installs surveillance cameras, which are then monitored by DPD officers who use the footage to investigate potential crimes.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Hunker also installs a complete electrical system via TrekMount modular mounting hardware.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of installs
Noun
  • The distinctly Finnish Marimekko In Finland, bold graphics have become the trademark of Marimekko, the company whose fabrics, housewares and fashions have been adding vibrant colors and design to the world for 75 years.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The class also requires students to design, analyze and render complex 2D and 3D graphics, modeling, texturing, lighting and animation across multiple styles of video games.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphics
Noun
  • This is as true as the fact that Heather called the paparazzi to take pictures of her and Terry at Disney World.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When people tour your home, whether through pictures or an open house, there’s more to the home that adds to the feel other than the color of your walls or hardwood floors.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictures
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“Insets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insets. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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