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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occiput
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Explosions of color all around the iconic dome that’s hosting its 11th edition of the Super Bowl – those New Orleans mainstays of purple, green and yellow – make up for the dimness.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025 -
The German composer’s works are brought to life by his band and an orchestra at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, the Al Wasl Plaza dome at Expo City Dubai and other venues.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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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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Guests can expect dishes like Croque Madame with ham, gruyere, egg and bechamel, country pate, and duck confit with radicchio, apples, pumpkin seeds, dates topped with a vinaigrette.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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The menu includes dishes such as toast and tinned fish, pate de campagne with grainy mustard and cornichons, and Siberian caviar service with crème fraiche, chives, and potato chips.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2024
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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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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He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where for a week he was treated for four broken ribs, a fractured skull, concussion and ruptured spleen.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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To wit: club ties dotted with skulls, high-contrast block stripes, and slouchy silk knits—ranging in price from $95 to $165.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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That's where Joseph Keil found a skeleton in a sarcophagus filled with water, but for some reason, Keil only removed the cranium from the tomb before sealing it back up.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
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This indicates that the bones were gathered over multiple generations—perhaps six to eight—before being placed in the heap at the possible rate, on average, of one cranium every decade or so.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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Eating high-fiber foods like beans, spinach, and other leafy greens lowers the acidity in your mouth and helps clean your teeth.20 Intrinsic Stains Intrinsic stains often occur under the enamel of your teeth.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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Veggie Seeds to Soak peas squash beets peppers beans cucumbers pumpkin corn chard 11 Essential Tips for Growing Vegetables from Seed for Beginners Super hard seeds like beans will benefit from nicking the seed coat with a sandpaper block, file, or sharp knife before soaking.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Indian practice, champi—during which the hair is brushed and oiled from scalp to ends—is believed to be thousands of years old.—
Eva Crouse,
Flow Space,
31 Jan. 2025
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And last but not least, the Clarify collection — which has Clarifying Shampoo, Scalp Serum and Scalp Scrub — is all about showing love to your scalp and sloughing off the day.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Occiput.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiput. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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