insets 1 of 2

Definition of insetsnext
plural of inset

insets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of inset
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Noun
  • Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
  • State Department figures show 6,066 — or 99% — of the refugees were from South Africa, while the other three hailed from Afghanistan.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • One image inserts Coalie next to a coal-mining family that otherwise looks like an ad that could have appeared a century ago.
    Annie Persons, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
  • Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The diagrams of passengers pulling out floatation devices and assuming crash position were presented with a crisp, legible aesthetic similar to the look of Ikezoe’s paintings.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
  • Since the chatbot can also generate diagrams and other visual data, the new update should be a boon for students.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sweetgreen restaurant, which specializes in farm-to-table salads, wraps, bowls and plates, has expanded to El Paseo de Saratoga in San Jose.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • Pad Fragile Dishes When storing and stacking china plates, serving pieces, vases, and glasses, cloth napkins can prevent items from getting scratched or chipped.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • The brand is known for its experimental graphics that blend fashion, art and design.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Our analysis finds that F1 racing could achieve substantial cuts in emissions – but getting all the way to net zero will still require carbon offsets.
    Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
  • In recent years, however, the vaccine program withered amid cuts in health spending, the Covid pandemic and a botched restructuring of the national medical system.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Because the software installs locally, users retain full access to their files and applications even when offline.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 May 2026
  • According to Chilsen, in recent years Switch Together – which works with Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane counties but is also available to Kendall, McHenry and Will residents – has completed 673 solar installations and, as a newer part to the program, 65 battery installs and 35 EV charger installs.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Insets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insets. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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