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Recent Examples of socket
The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
This condition can cause a tear in the labrum (the tissue that surrounds the socket), and a pinching of the joint.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
This is exactly what Intel didn't want with a major launch of a new CPU socket that requires a huge investment from would-be upgraders, especially of they were using older DDR4 memory in their current PCs (the Core Ultra 200-series requires DDR5 memory).
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
This includes covering light sockets and sharp edges on furniture, plus gating off staircases.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
This condition can cause a tear in the labrum (the tissue that surrounds the socket), and a pinching of the joint.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
This is exactly what Intel didn't want with a major launch of a new CPU socket that requires a huge investment from would-be upgraders, especially of they were using older DDR4 memory in their current PCs (the Core Ultra 200-series requires DDR5 memory).
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
This includes covering light sockets and sharp edges on furniture, plus gating off staircases.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socket
Noun
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The research and advocacy organization PHI estimates nearly 5.5 million home care job openings will need to be filled in the decade 2022-2032, an estimate that includes replacing current workers who leave their jobs and meeting new demand from an aging population.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Gang Green has interviewed 15 candidates for its GM job and 10 people for its coaching opening, with more to come.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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With just four days left of the Biden administration, art still hangs in Alejandro Mayorkas’ office in the far reaches of southeast Washington, where a tall window alcove overlooks a snowy capital.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Amenities include a gym, movie theater, outdoor patios, reading alcoves and lounge areas, and an office.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Make rice mixture: Whisk together cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, rice, milk, parsley, onion soup mix, mustard, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of the cheese in a large bowl.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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The eatery held five pots of broth at room temperature for more than four hours, the report detailed. Mussels and a bowl of raw beef were thawing at unsafe temperatures on a prep table.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Jan. 2025
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Now that she’s become well known not only for her art and fashion, but for being a cleft advocate, speaking around the country about her experience with a cleft lip and palate, Glasses has been traveling a lot for personal appearances, which leaves precious little time for weaving.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
29 Oct. 2024
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This bacteria is commonly carried in the nostrils, between the legs, in the armpits, and in the cleft between the buttocks.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
27 Sep. 2024
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Complete with a number of secure pockets, this coat is a dream for sightseeing during the winter.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2025
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This should prevent you from needing to file a claim on your own insurance policy or cover the damages out of pocket.—
Ryan Barone,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Behind the wall opposite the bed — a metal frame and bare mattress covered in clothes — Pope spotted what seemed to be a door to a crawlspace, a triangular nook fitted under the house’s southern eve.—
Ian Frisch,
Curbed,
9 Jan. 2025
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Seek Out Cozy Corners Entries tend to be pass-through zones, but Mallory rejected that notion, outfitting this nook with a custom banquette piled with cushy pillows and adding a light for reading.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2025
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The leaders also highlighted ongoing concerns about drought in the Colorado River basin and housing.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dominating the bottom left is the massive Caloris basin, spanning 1,500 km, surrounded by radiating troughs from its ancient impact.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sandy and gravelly soils predominate on the valley floors, providing excellent drainage for the vines.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the coast and in valleys and 55 mph (88 kph) in the mountains before dawn, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.—
Josh DuBose,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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