ALVEOLI Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

alveoli

noun

plural of alveolus

as in pockets

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Noun

The FishHouse structures have larger openings for popular species in Lake Norman — bass, crappies and catfish — to reproduce, said Drew Keeley, who led the project for Natrx.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Here’s a quick digest of the latest openings covered by the Star-Telegram.

— July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of openings

Noun

Most recently, Playboy celebrated the release of the Playboy summer issue with Cara Delevingne on the cover, driving 5 billion media impressions and nearly 30 million impressions on social media.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
In many ways, signage is a company's first handshake with the customer—and in business, first impressions still matter.

— Salman Altaf, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of impressions

Noun

Both areas have deep sediment soil that sit atop alluvial valleys.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
High temperatures will be in the 90s to low 100s in the valleys, with the Antelope Valley in the 100s, and in the 70s to 80s in coastal areas, according to the National Weather Service.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of valleys

Noun

Because spills always seem to settle in the most inconvenient spots (like the bottom of your produce drawer), a dishwasher can help reach all the nooks and crannies that are hard to clean by hand.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
And the swifts have adapted to live with humans, raising their young in the nooks and crannies of buildings and other structures.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 July 2026

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