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a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)
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Recent Examples of carapace
The lobster carapaces infuse a briny, umami-rich flavor into the stock.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
The floors were dark, shining slate; the ceilings were 25 feet tall; the furniture was precious and uncomfortable and looked to my child’s eye like the carapaces of huge insects frozen in place.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
But Groff is an actor who’s able to communicate hurt and humanity even through a carapace of ego and moral deficiency.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Younger crabs may not have the fuzzy claws, and it's recommended to look for a notch on their carapace, or shell, between their eyes and the four small spines on each side.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
The floors were dark, shining slate; the ceilings were 25 feet tall; the furniture was precious and uncomfortable and looked to my child’s eye like the carapaces of huge insects frozen in place.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
But Groff is an actor who’s able to communicate hurt and humanity even through a carapace of ego and moral deficiency.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Younger crabs may not have the fuzzy claws, and it's recommended to look for a notch on their carapace, or shell, between their eyes and the four small spines on each side.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carapace
Noun
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There’s credits, grenades, shield and health kids to scavenge, on top of tons of materials whose inherent value isn’t really made clear at first — or ever, really.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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But there’s likely only so much the shield can do to protect its prospects.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 68 plate appearances, Shaw produced a .172 batting average and a .535 OPS.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Take, for example, the ubiquitous plate lunch, typically a scoop or two of rice, macaroni salad and a main protein such as teriyaki beef or fried chicken.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Its galvanized steel shell is an affordable change from the resin material that many smaller sheds are made of these days.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Having no wave action or current to break it up, the thin skim of ice had remained as a sort of shell on top.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The suit, in her hands, becomes both armor and invitation.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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In the sci-fi franchise, Darth Vader—adorned in a black helmet, mask and armor—is one of the main antagonists, who serves as the ruthless enforcer for a tyrannical galactic empire.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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With a total of 151 available, the $1,000 cup is made from polished pewter (there are 51 of these), and the fancier $5,000 cup has 24-karat heavy gold plating over sterling silver (there are 100 of these).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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The flavors were bold, the plating colorful and the wine pairings inspired.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wing generates lift, raising the hull completely out of the water while the foils remain submerged.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
13 May 2025
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In its report on Chinese military power, the Pentagon noted that China, which has the largest navy in the world by hull count, has begun sending its fleet of intelligence collection ships beyond the First Island Chain outside the East and South China Seas to monitor military drills.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Samsung’s base level models typically have casings only slightly larger than the screen itself.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Later at the scene, two shell casings could be seen on the ground with evidence markers nearby.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Paleontologists unearthed the fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, and the find is unique because the sheath of one of the digits is intact.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Carapace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carapace. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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