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Recent Examples of socket
In graduate school, my experimental archaeology professor told a student to create a door socket – the hole in a door frame that a bolt slides into – in a slab of sandstone by pecking at it with a rounded stone.
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R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Vanlab includes a portable single-hob induction cooker that campers can plug directly into the PV5's electrical socket to take advantage of the van's vehicle-to-load capability.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
That impact drove the ball of the humerus (upper arm bone) out of the shoulder socket.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Nick Richards took an elbow to the eye socket from teammate Collin Sexton.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Vanlab includes a portable single-hob induction cooker that campers can plug directly into the PV5's electrical socket to take advantage of the van's vehicle-to-load capability.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
That impact drove the ball of the humerus (upper arm bone) out of the shoulder socket.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Nick Richards took an elbow to the eye socket from teammate Collin Sexton.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socket
Noun
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The match was played at Kidderminster’s tiny Aggborough Stadium and not at West Ham’s sprawling one in London, where the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics had been held.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The end of the Cold War very nearly coincided with the opening of the internet to the public.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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There’s also a little alcove dining nook and a foyer with room for the kind of grab-and-go storage one would want in that space.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Strain chicken poaching liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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From his flat top, cleft chin, starched collar, and tight shirt to the crease in his trousers tucked into black boots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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Step a few metres and the view morphs: a new cleft, a sudden overhang, a corridor of stone that narrows to a postcard of sky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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However, the combination of damage in the pocket and control time on the canvas built up to a near-shutout card.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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When Sarah’s eyes moved from the map to the paper piling up in my writing nook marked with the chicken scratchings of a madman, her eyebrows arched to the highest point eyebrows can arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Nigeria's president said the strike took place at a compound in the Lake Chad basin.—
Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
16 May 2026
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Traditionally, the peak of the Atlantic basin season is in late August to early September.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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With a top altitude of 1,100 feet, this position at the highest point in the AVA offers warmer nighttime temperatures than the valley floor thanks to the warm air rising and cool air sinking, while daytime temperatures are lower than in areas closer to sea level.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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