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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
This move provides crucial depth behind the plate after star Salvador Perez sustained an elbow injury.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Bell hit a homer in the seventh, then did the same in the eighth, this time with two runners on base, while homering from both sides of the plate.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
In 356 plate appearances, Jordan Walker has hit 19 long balls (16th in MLB), tallied 63 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and scored 52 runs.
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Data Skrive,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Of course, Oaxaca's appeal also extends beyond the plate, with colorful colonial architecture, bustling markets, centuries-old churches, and a flourishing art scene.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Bell hit a homer in the seventh, then did the same in the eighth, this time with two runners on base, while homering from both sides of the plate.
—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
In 356 plate appearances, Jordan Walker has hit 19 long balls (16th in MLB), tallied 63 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and scored 52 runs.
—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Of course, Oaxaca's appeal also extends beyond the plate, with colorful colonial architecture, bustling markets, centuries-old churches, and a flourishing art scene.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
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How bots and scalpers hijack concert tickets The scale of the bot problem is staggering.
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The commercial-scale system is expected to generate electricity and supply power to an on-site data center in the coming months.
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Now, yes, staring at the ceiling long enough to draw you a diagram of the paint peeling.
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Someone other than the original builder should review the code or process diagrams.
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Cover the entire shrub with a heavy, light-blocking tarp or black plastic sheet to prevent photosynthesis.
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Rats, cockroaches and weasels run amok, tearing through limp tent sheets and biting children and newborn babies in their sleep.
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While the earliest complete Bible, the Codex Sinaiticus, lacks illustrations, by the fifth century illustrations began accompanying biblical texts, enhancing their visual and spiritual impact.
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
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The design mounts graphics processing units in compute trays that sit vertically instead of horizontally to boost density and reduce latency, and had been slated to debut with Vera Rubin Ultra, Nvidia's next-generation rack-scale system, in 2027.
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The researchers reported that the chip is 50 to 478 times faster than systems powered by Nvidia’s A100 graphics processing unit for this task.
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The flag was also draped over Khamenei’s casket in images published last week by his official X account.
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Rodríguez Castro, the person said, projects a similar tough-guy image.
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The ticket matched four winning numbers and/but not the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, July 3, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.
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Saturday’s Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto and Powerball drawings begat one jackpot winner.
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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