gibbosities

noun

plural of gibbosity
as in dilatations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gibbosities
  1. snags
  2. swellings
  3. knobs
  4. puffs
  5. humps
  6. domes
  7. blobs
  8. bumps
Noun
  • Remove Bits and Bobs Be sure to remove pins or buckles from clothing items before placing them in the washer—zip the zippers on your clothing, close snaps and hooks, and secure Velcro to prevent snags and abrasion.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Seeing the Braves compete in this series with the Dodgers, from the walk-off win to the ace performances to the timely snags to Truist Park’s eruptions, hearkened back memories of October 2021.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of snags
Noun
  • Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of swellings
Noun
  • All the mixes and all the pans and everything were all people operating the things, the pots, the knobs and things.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Even the most outdated cabinets can be given a makeover by replacing the cabinet hardware—think swapping out those white enamel knobs for bars with a matte black finish, for example.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of knobs
Noun
  • Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt and stir just until mixture puffs and slightly lightens in color.
    — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Low-Fiber Breakfast Cereals Many cold cereals are made from refined grains that are processed into small flakes or puffs.
    — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of puffs
Noun
  • On Laurel Street, a short residential thoroughfare, speeds fell from between 25 to 30 mph to less than 20 mph after speed humps were added.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, while sand traps aren’t overabundant, elevation changes, natural grass humps and, yes, some sand does challenge you most every hole.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
Definition of humps
Noun
  • Under the state system, local governments make salt tonnage requests for individual salt storage domes.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This fresh water aggressively dissolves the salt walls, widening the cavern and dangerously thinning the structural pillars between adjacent domes.
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The orange and red blobs in the satellite view above show storms with the coldest and tallest cloud tops that are likely raining.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This set, inspired by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, features abstract blobs adorned with colorful dots and outlined in 3D chrome.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of blobs
Noun
  • Recent launch events have mostly settled into a predictable cadence of incremental camera upgrades and routine spec bumps.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, wearing a watch on your left wrist is a smart styling choice, leaving your investment piece less prone to scratches, bumps, and other wear and tear.
    — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumps
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“Gibbosities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosities. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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