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
  • The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Statues of controversial figures were vandalized and taken down, with more than 160 Confederate works removed from public spaces in 2020.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Verb
  • In honor of that legacy, Michelson often inserts Indigenous sovereignty into historically fraught public spaces.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of inserts
Noun
  • Neurons in textbook diagrams look deceptively simple, with only a handful of dendrites extending from the cell body.
    — Ajdina Halilovic, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The agency uses these web-like diagrams to connect mission constraints, such as distance from Earth, with risks to sleep, cardiovascular health, and cognitive performance.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of diagrams
Verb
  • While the district has made hefty budget cuts in the last year to slash its looming deficit, Oakland Unified Superintendent Denise Saddler said officials have been able to keep most of the cuts out of the classroom.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The United Kingdom’s humanitarian assistance in the social sector, for instance, has fallen below pre-COVID levels, leading to cuts in health programs in dependent countries in West and East Africa, notably Gambia, Kenya, and Eritrea.
    — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuts in
Noun
  • Kayley remembered the extra forks but forgot the appetizer plates.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This area is where the Nazca, South American and Caribbean tectonic plates interact, causing frequent seismic activity.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of plates
Verb
  • Sales adds quoting tools, Finance installs billing systems and RevOps layers on dashboards.
    — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Lastly, to dull the war-mongering vigor of the Rivermen, Ormund installs small, scared little boys, ripped from their homes, all along the chemin de ronde — a baby human shield for Ser Daeron the Daring’s great army.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of installs
Noun
  • Each of them has played to mind-bending graphics, which extend all the way above you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As of now, many have feared the chips instead look like a rapidly depreciating, and thus depleting, pile of graphics processors that will need more and more capital to finance.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphics
Noun
  • He was shown pictures and videos from the prosecution of the state of the house, including blood spatter.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And while alumni watched from the sideline, the Bruins connected with youth football players on the field during, incorporating them into stretches, signing autographs and taking pictures.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictures
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