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Recent Examples of socket
Otherwise, charging is as simple as getting the bike within a cable's length of a socket or laptop.
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ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
The outage took out lighting and power sockets, and caused subway systems to suddenly fail.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Lutz's shore power hookup and wiring package with two indoor 230-V electrical sockets costs €740, and Lutz drops the cherry on top with an €860 storage and ambiance package.
—New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
The speaker connections on the new amp use standard stereo banana plug sockets for a reliable physical connection between the amplifier and the loudspeaker binding posts without creating any signal loss or sound dropouts.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
The outage took out lighting and power sockets, and caused subway systems to suddenly fail.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Lutz's shore power hookup and wiring package with two indoor 230-V electrical sockets costs €740, and Lutz drops the cherry on top with an €860 storage and ambiance package.
—New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
The speaker connections on the new amp use standard stereo banana plug sockets for a reliable physical connection between the amplifier and the loudspeaker binding posts without creating any signal loss or sound dropouts.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socket
Noun
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But Mbappe chose to distance himself from that debate and his opening season was different to Ronaldo’s.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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His first foul came at the 3:08 mark of the opening quarter, bumping Obi Toppin out of bounds on a drive.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Past that is the kitchen (in the alcove on the left) and the dining area (right, up the steps) where Snitow sat with feminist friends around a long table.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 May 2025
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My favorite, Taylor Creek, weaves through a narrow box canyon and crisscrosses its namesake creek before reaching the eye-popping turnaround point: a double-arch alcove.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
Noun
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For example, try adding a handful of chips to a bowl instead of eating them directly from the bag.—
Kumkum S. Patel,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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The bib is adjustable and features a catch-all pocket, while the suction base of the bowl and plate ensures stability during use.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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The group of four were scaling the Early Winters Spires, jagged peaks split by a cleft that is popular with climbers in the North Cascade Range, about 160 miles northeast of Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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But today, the most important political cleft is not the fading distinction between right and left, but the rising conflict between liberal and illiberal, democratic and autocratic.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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You're left scouring eBay or used shops to get a good-quality pocket camera because the few made today cost a bundle and are frequently sold out at stores.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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This creates space for team-mates: opponents are drawn away from Yamal on the left, while Lewandowski is able to work in the little pockets of space that appear around the edge of the penalty box.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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During the day, the property has a plethora of nooks in which to escape, from quiet decks tucked under trees or on the water, plus a wild beach, a yoga deck, and an outdoor gym.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But honestly, nothing beats reading aloud to my kids in our little reading nook at home.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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But in the lower basin, the groundwater lies deeper and is largely disconnected from the river.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Central California cities—including Merced, Bakersfield and Tulare—faced highs of 106, while the southern valleys and mountainous zones were expected to see heat reaching the low 100s.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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