ALVEOLUS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

alveolus

noun

Definition of alveolus

as in pocket

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Recent Examples of alveolus This balloon can, in turn, can push against the alveoli in the lung. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026 The alveoli take in oxygen from inhaled air and exchange it for carbon dioxide, a waste gas that is exhaled. — Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025 Her primary focus was on hyaline membrane disease, sometimes called respiratory distress syndrome, in which alveoli — tiny air sacs in the lungs — do not properly inflate. — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 Plateau pressure represents the pressure in the alveoli at some particular phase of breathing and is often used as a gauge to determine the maximum pressure that can be applied. — Ravinder Dahiya, IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020

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Noun

The elements could be an even bigger factor than the UNC defense as rain and a slippery field could make life tough for Craig in the pocket and particularly with respect to extending plays.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
In the artists who are asking that people leave their phones at home or in their pockets at concerts, in the genuine concern over whether younger generations are going to be able to read like older generations.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pocket

Noun

When odor molecules cannot reach the olfactory cleft, the obstruction must be identified and treated first.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Bulldozers rolled just miles away from Santa Elena Canyon, a behemoth limestone cleft where the Rio Grande flows between cliffs that grow from the desert floor.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleft

Noun

After 68 minutes against Everton, Chadi Riad attempted to prevent Thierno Barry from shooting only for his right knee to buckle, appearing on replays to almost remove itself from its socket.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The ceiling would be owning the neutral layer the AI industry runs on, earning money on every token served no matter whose silicon wins the socket.

— Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of socket

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After testing multiple new hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, cargo vans, family SUVs and more, here are my top 10 best new vehicles of 2026 so far based on my driving impressions, rankings and overall value propositions.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Ben’s view Analysis of China is often so polarized that a casual observer might get the impression that Beijing is both an unstoppable force on the verge of global domination and a precarious dictatorship on the brink of collapse.

— Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of impression

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The Broncos started the season 4-0, including a conference-opening win at Montana State.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
Because the existing hole was too small, crews used a saw to cut a larger opening and lowered a ladder inside to give the animals an easy way out.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of opening

Noun

To descend to the pitch-black floor of a crater, Chang’e-7 will deploy a novel hopping probe.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
The researchers zeroed in on the most likely scenario of an asteroid measuring about 1,050 feet (320 meters) across striking Deimos at a 45-degree angle, creating the south pole crater and the dust layer.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of crater

Noun

Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
Inside, antique art hangs on walls, tamgroute (local pottery) lines small alcoves, board games are stacked inside cupboards, and coffee table books have plenty to dive into.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of alcove

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