Thesaurus results for PLATE

plate

noun

ˈplāt

Definition of plate

as in scale

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the tiny silver plates on the brooch are arranged to look like fish scales

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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 To do so, the shoe pairs a carbon fiber plate with TPU stability wings and supercritical foam to support propulsion, stability and responsive cushioning. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The kitchen delivers playful, elevated small plates, such as a croque monsieur with mortadella and Parmigiano fonduta, and pulled pork tacos, among others. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 The can, along with multiple plates of Kunafa cheese dessert, had to be discarded. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 To crimp, tightly roll the overhanging dough toward the center of the pie to form a thick lip that rests on the ridge of the plate. — Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plate

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Noun

Purges of officials -- including some viewed as his political rivals -- have been carried out on a scale that led critics to argue the campaign was also used to consolidate his power.

— KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
China’s faster development cycles and greater capacity to move from laboratory to regulator to patient at scale mean that in some fields, Chinese entry will sharpen pressure on pricing, timelines, and standards.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of scale

Noun

The reconstruction was made trickier, however, by the fact that the crew weren’t allowed to take photographs inside Downing Street and there aren’t diagrams online.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Capturing it requires going beyond policies and process diagrams and working alongside the people who actually perform the work.

— Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of diagram

Noun

As the buildout outgrows hyperscalers’ cash flow, new investment is increasingly financed by debt and off-balance-sheet partnerships.

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
After Fay described her situation to the agent, Muse returned a two-page fact sheet comparing the cost and coverage of several Medicare Part D plans.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheet

Noun

IllustratorMagic generates the text, illustrations, and page layouts, producing a complete book rather than separate images that require manual assembly.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
An illustration shows the life-size bronze sculpture of dueling film critics Gene Siskel, left, and Roger Ebert that will soon be unveiled at the One Two Pru office complex near Millennium Park and The Magnificent Mile.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustration

Noun

Aljafari is recognized for his distinctive cinematic practice exploring memory, history, identity and the politics of images.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Rather than embrace the provocative image associated with some of her early roles, Portman maintained a more reserved public image.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

That isn’t unusual for someone who draws and paints every day — but this latest dirt is real, dug from the ground in Yorkshire and Warwickshire, England, and used as the medium for her drawings of trees and landscapes.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
While Schwartz retells classic folklore tales with humor and goosebumps in equal measure, Gammell’s powerful drawings nudge children wordlessly toward the ghoulish.

— Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

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