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Recent Examples of alveolar
The carbon-containing alveolar macrophages in COPD patients’ lungs were also larger than macrophages without visible carbon, the study found.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
The alveolar bone is the specialized bone in the jaw that surrounds and supports the roots of the teeth.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Meet the fox tapeworm The new study is a retrospective one, in which a group of doctors in Switzerland examined medical records of 334 patients who developed the disease alveolar echinococcosis (AE) over a 50-year span (1973–2022).
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
But in fact these dental alveolar syndesmoses (technical speak for the tiny ligamentous joint between the tooth and jaw socket) move all the time.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
The alveolar bone is the specialized bone in the jaw that surrounds and supports the roots of the teeth.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Meet the fox tapeworm The new study is a retrospective one, in which a group of doctors in Switzerland examined medical records of 334 patients who developed the disease alveolar echinococcosis (AE) over a 50-year span (1973–2022).
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
But in fact these dental alveolar syndesmoses (technical speak for the tiny ligamentous joint between the tooth and jaw socket) move all the time.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolar
Adjective
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Through the heavy metal doors ahead is a cavernous interior with high ceilings and industrial fixtures.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bonus points for the cavernous hood and large internal drop pockets.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If the split happens in the middle of the tree trunk, what's left looks hollow and shredded, resembling an explosion.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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These are alt-sodas sweetened with monk fruit, which has a hollow sweetness that leaves my tongue itchy.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cello’s top and back are made from flat, concave carbon-fiber panels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Alveolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolar. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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