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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body
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Recent Examples of plate
Over the next two seasons — one under another future Hall of Fame manager, Leo Durocher — Gallagher batted .230 with two home runs in 255 plate appearances.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Upon trotting over to a cabinet to get a plate for a mini version of the fruit rainbow platter, Markle reveals her monochrome outfit, complete with an olive green sweater and coordinated satin skirt.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Wade ranks 11th in on-base percentage over the last two seasons (min. 900 plate appearances) and could see time at leadoff despite Lee’s return to the lineup.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Pair with a cheese plate that includes cheddar and brebis.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Upon trotting over to a cabinet to get a plate for a mini version of the fruit rainbow platter, Markle reveals her monochrome outfit, complete with an olive green sweater and coordinated satin skirt.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Wade ranks 11th in on-base percentage over the last two seasons (min. 900 plate appearances) and could see time at leadoff despite Lee’s return to the lineup.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Pair with a cheese plate that includes cheddar and brebis.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
Noun
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This significant sum is still nowhere near the scale of the cuts Republicans apparently want to make.—
Nicole Huberfeld,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2025
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Amazon’s fulfillment centers exemplify this transformation at scale, with over 750,000 mobile robots worldwide navigating complex environments to retrieve items.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One of the notes featured a handy diagram with a drawing of a dog defecating and some instructional arrows.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The schematic diagram above illustrates the important differences.—
Rick Miller,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Swipe it on for a quick treatment, or smooth a few pads onto skin to create a makeshift sheet mask.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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For an extra refresh, try a cooling sheet mask or a splash of cold water.—
Micaela English,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2025
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Watch the video below for an illustration of the changes.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company’s growth streak has been driven by the fact that its data center graphics processing units, or GPUs, are essential hardware for building and deploying artificial intelligence applications like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Photograph in first graphic by Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times.—
Brian M. Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Aerial images captured by drones are loaded onto maps made with geographic information system (GIS) technology.—
Ryan Lanclos,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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While Doherty's image wasn't included in the broadcast, she is included in the official In Memoriam database on The Academy's website.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some of the courses that will see a rate increase in the 2025-26 school year include various art classes such as Advanced Placement drawing as well as Play Production, Photography, Accounting and Veterinary Science.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Lotto 47 ticket was bought in Grand Rapids for the Nov. 27 drawing.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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