occiput

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Noun
  • In the final episode, Lejla was drugged and taken to the very same glass dome where Alicia was being held captive.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Santorini Photo: Getty Images Santorini, the island famous for its blue domes, volcanic landscape, and stunning sunsets, is one of the most popular Greek islands for all the reasons just listed.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.
    Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The best practices can be in your noggin and undertaken by hand, or in this case the meta-prompt will get the AI to do so on your behalf.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Expect classic Swiss mountain fare, including an array of sausages, sliced veal Zurich-style in a cream sauce with mushrooms, homemade pâtés, terrines pates, and beef tartare.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Big smile, twinkling eyes, shiny pate — the father-son resemblance is clear straight away.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
  • 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
  • Revel fractured his skull and broke his nose which ended his sophomore football season.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
  • His hair pours off his head as if leaking from his skull.
    Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the end, however, its characters were definitely locked up inside her cranium.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • These larger figurines have detachable heads and small holes in their necks and craniums.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The hardest part might just be opening up the cans of beans and tomatoes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Best bargain is the three-meat platter with beans, smoked mac and cheese, and yams.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • For example: Sebum (scalp oil) production can be affected by medications and underlying health conditions.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Although most people only talk about eczema on their body, if at all, building a scalp routine for textured hair also has its challenges.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Occiput.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiput. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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