ALVEOLAR Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

alveolar

adjective

Definition of alveolar

as in crescentic

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Recent Examples of alveolar Ofelia Torres died last month from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in skeletal muscles. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 Ofelia Torres died on Friday at the age of 16 from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that affects the soft tissue. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026 Ofelia Giselle Torres Hidalgo, 16, died Friday from stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, the family said in a statement. — ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026 Simulation models also revealed that the particles tend to accumulate in the alveolar region of the lungs, the deepest part of the respiratory tract. — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alveolar

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The game feels far away, and the sounds float up to the cavernous space below the roof where the noise dies.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
The hundreds of thousands of AI servers that fill the cavernous halls of data centers from Virginia to Germany are a testament to the deep interdependence of the industry.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cavernous

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The convex-concave curves of the open and closed parentheses cup something said by the way, whisperings, secrets mouthed into the reader’s ear, mumbled under the author’s breath.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
These heavy bobbers feature a concave head that looks identical to a popper.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

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