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,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025 -
The balustrade at the far end affords one of the great panoramas of the Eternal City, with the dome of St. Peter’s etched on the horizon.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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More:Downtown Detroit restaurant PAO made People magazine's 50 most beautiful list Filet mignon and panna cotta During the evening, Prime + Proper's staff waited on the kids, offering shared appetizers of salmon pate, dry-aged steak tartare and heirloom tomato.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
14 May 2024
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To be precise: bison liver pate with sweet onion jam on a puffed garlic chip.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Archaeologists first unearthed the remains of the poor young man—estimated to be in his twenties—in 1960; the black glass was discovered in his skull in 2020.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, the thick bones of this particular man’s skull and spine likely protected his brain from completely burning, the researchers say.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The scans showed pathological bone growths in the cranium and jawbone.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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The cranium was similar to two unusually large skulls found in Xuchang County in Henan province between 2007 and 2014, which had a 1,800-cubic-centimeter (110-cubic-inch) capacity.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This quick sausage and bean dish is truly packed with flavor.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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The restaurant ran out of staples — even beans — and didn’t have the traditional chile powder to dust its traditional chips.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The elder man had a 1.5-inch cut on his scalp, records show.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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For frequent cleansing, Shao suggests using a mild, sulfate-free shampoo and applying it directly to your scalp before lathering.—
Ava Erickson,
Outside Online,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Occiput.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiput. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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