variants
or crania
as in skulls
the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates
the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges
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Recent Examples of craniums
Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.
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Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craniums
skulls
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The masks were made directly on the decedents' skulls, covering their jaw and face.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Neuralink has a backlog of 10,000 individuals interested in having its N1 device drilled into their skulls, according to President and Co-Founder Dongjin (DJ) Seo.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Craniums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craniums. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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