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Recent Examples of vitreous
Sealed in 1940 and destined to be opened in the year 8113, the Crypt is
a twenty-foot-long, ten-foot-high chamber…massive for a time capsule, consisting of granite walls lined with vitreous porcelain enamel embedded in pitch.
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Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2024
Per the autopsy, Garrison's blood alcohol level was .307% based on his iliac blood analysis and .370% based on his vitreous analysis.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
However, these specks in the field of vision, which may appear as cobwebs, spots, squiggly lines, or threads, can sometimes be caused by other severe eye conditions, such as retinal detachment, uveitis, or vitreous detachment.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
In vitrectomy, the surgeon removes the vitreous, clear gel from the eye and replaces it with a gas or oil bubble to help push the retina back in place.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2024
Per the autopsy, Garrison's blood alcohol level was .307% based on his iliac blood analysis and .370% based on his vitreous analysis.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
However, these specks in the field of vision, which may appear as cobwebs, spots, squiggly lines, or threads, can sometimes be caused by other severe eye conditions, such as retinal detachment, uveitis, or vitreous detachment.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
In vitrectomy, the surgeon removes the vitreous, clear gel from the eye and replaces it with a gas or oil bubble to help push the retina back in place.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitreous
Adjective
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Internally, the residence channels a certain European je ne sais quoi with elegant paned windows, glassy French doors, exposed beam ceilings, and stately fireplaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2024
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Inside, a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space is infused with light via banks of glassy French doors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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The fully autonomous spacecraft offers the most panoramic views of any vehicle of its kind with one-third of the surface area being translucent.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The lobster tails should be translucent when removed from the shells.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both types of lenses may benefit from new kinds of flexible electronics that are microscopic or semitransparent.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 July 2017
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Roccat Kone Pro Air Gaming Mouse for $30 ($50 off) With an ultralight design that features a semitransparent lighting scheme, this mouse is gorgeous, and its buttons are unbelievably snappy.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
27 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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The tower’s slender triangles look diaphanous from a distance, but from the sidewalk the building resembles a fortress, with a 186-foot concrete-and-steel base safeguarding the 94 stories above from bombings.—
David W. Dunlap,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pamela Anderson put on a diaphanous display at Chanel‘s spring 2025 couture fashion show in Paris on Tuesday.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Vitreous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitreous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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