frame-ups

noun

plural of frame-up
as in duplicities

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  1. setups
  2. cover-ups
  3. intrigues
Noun
  • That makes this triple-digit discount the ideal opportunity to elevate your backyard barbecues, tailgate setups, or amateur DJ performances.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Among the possible setups that observers have spitballed was the idea of splitting their oversight between networks and studios.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of setups
Noun
  • Serafina, the resort boutique, stocks everything from sunscreen, bathing suits, sandals, and cover-ups to grab-and-go snacks and drinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Subsequent revelations or cover-ups will turn a molehill into a mountain.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cover-ups
Noun
  • The series has always moved at a deliberate pace, allowing the characters’ social battles and romantic intrigues to simmer.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Netflix announced a second melodrama last December, about the secrets and intrigues of an elite Rio de Janeiro family, created in partnership with Amaia Produções and Conspiração, with general direction by Mauro Mendonça Filho.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 25 May 2026
Definition of intrigues
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“Frame-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frame-ups. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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