SOCKETS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

sockets

noun

plural of socket

as in openings

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Noun

Jumeirah Al Naseem—unveiled in 2016 following the openings of Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, Jumeirah Al Qasr, and Jumeirah Mina Al Salam—was the final piece of the puzzle, designed to bring a fresher, more contemporary edge to the complex.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The agent found six clear, plastic tubes, each wrapped in tape with mesh affixed to the openings.

— David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

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The a-la-carte breakfast is served here, too, with a Thai-Continental menu ranging from guay teow noodle soups to truffle-flecked cheese toasties and healthy salad bowls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Frozen kimbap, mandu and Korean BBQ bowls have moved from Asian-grocery specialty shelves into Kroger, Target and Trader Joe’s, and the production and distribution infrastructure behind the shift suggests the growth is only beginning.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

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All rooms have a marble bathroom with double basins and a separate bath and shower.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Yet its inspiration lies in the desert rose, a mineral formation that crystallizes beneath salt basins into flat plates resembling rose petals.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of basins

Noun

There were no bedrooms, just sleeping alcoves set into the walls.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of alcoves

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This resort is a fantastic place for sun-seekers to unwind amidst lush Mediterranean scrub, rocky nooks, translucent waters, and thalasso pools.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Since moving in, each member of the family has found their favorite nooks.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of nooks

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Just suffice it to say that both of their projects have broad cross-generational appeal, although Dean’s timeless grooves might be more squarely in the pocket for older voters, whereas Rodrigo has a dad-rock factor going for her.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Even without those, the grooves in the surface keep it from getting slick underfoot.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

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