frame
noun
a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
framed
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past participleof frame.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof frame.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
framenouna border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
Example Sentences
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On Rubio's first stop in Colombia, he framed President Abelardo de la Espriella's recent rise to power as part of a wider regional trend.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Architect Warren Platner envisioned a warm and sensory aesthetic that framed an uninterrupted view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Gates framed the current stakes in similarly cinematic terms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
A framed photo of Kasabian's recent Finsbury Park gig sits in bubble wrap at the foot of the stairs.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
I can recall some sensations felt in that interval; but few thoughts framed, and no actions performed.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
