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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
Use the bottom of a measuring cup to help evenly press the mixture into the base and sides of a pie plate.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
The plates gradually push up against one another and stick until the pressure becomes too large, forcing a large slip and generating an earthquake.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Near the pool, guests can enjoy a drink and small plates at the Bvlgari Bar, the perfect place to take in a sunset while having a pre, or after-dinner drink.
—Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
The metallic glazed plates typically retail for around $10 per dinner plate.
—Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
The plates gradually push up against one another and stick until the pressure becomes too large, forcing a large slip and generating an earthquake.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Near the pool, guests can enjoy a drink and small plates at the Bvlgari Bar, the perfect place to take in a sunset while having a pre, or after-dinner drink.
—Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
The metallic glazed plates typically retail for around $10 per dinner plate.
—Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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For instance, the existing system was not designed to support real-time transactions or scale for high-volume processes.Akshay Prabhu, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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These were story worlds to add to the significance of being grounded, to know the tiny but integral scale of your belonging in a timeless culture of country, while staring into the abyss of the world.Alexis Wright, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This wiring diagram, or connectome, could help experts understand how human minds process thoughts, make decisions, and store memories.Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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The team then created body diagrams to compare the ancient physical experience of emotions to the modern.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to a fact sheet released by the Defense Department, the U.S. works with Ukraine and other countries to research the threats of dangerous diseases affecting animals and humans.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to wire rack, and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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This illustration from the National Weather Service shows the tilt and rotation of the Earth on the winter and summer solstices, as well as the autumnal and vernal equinox marking the beginning of fall and spring.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are also little illustrations for tracking water intake and minutes of meditation and exercise.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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The demos, running on what Nvidia calls RTX AI PCs, included various experiences that use existing and new LLMs (Large Language Models) and run locally on Nvidia's RTX graphics cards.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Those are just below the graphics cards listed for Civ 7’s minimum Linux requirements.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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What are the Mega Millions drawing days? Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time or 9 p.m. Arizona time.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mega Millions 02-20-51-56-67, Mega Ball: 19, Megaplier: 2 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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