Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occiput
Noun
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025 -
The works also showcase several techniques that are innovating in horology, such as Longwy enamel on faience and wood micro-marquetry – this year gracing a dome table clock for the first time.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But Anunoby remembering a steal or a knee to the noggin is not unusual, even if the play in question was more than 40 games ago.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Today, brain rot reflects a worry that consuming the internet's endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media, might numb one's noggin.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
2 Dec. 2024
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Big smile, twinkling eyes, shiny pate — the father-son resemblance is clear straight away.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Somehow, given enough time, the duo can turn an ancient technique like pate de verre into an opportunity to explore the neverending interplay between the mind and the world it is embedded in.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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These cranial reinforcements helped distribute stress efficiently across the skull, enabling powerful, marrow-extracting bites.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An autopsy suggested Camarena's death was caused by a puncture through the skull and into the brain, likely from a steel rebar or tire iron.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These larger figurines have detachable heads and small holes in their necks and craniums.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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The first part of the book covered the anatomy of the cranium with woodcut illustrations; the second described his methods of treatment of head wounds, skull fractures and diseases of the facial organs.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Our recipe starts with a bed of creamy refried beans, is then topped with a sour cream mixture, and then piled high with guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and homemade pico de gallo.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Some consumers are still dining out, while others are leaning on staples like rice, beans, and frozen meals to stretch their budgets.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ingredient prevents the growth of yeast and kills bacteria that can lead to a itchy, flaky scalp.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2025
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This one goes beyond a good scalp massage, targeting the eyes, neck, and scalp all at once.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Occiput.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiput. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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