ALVEOLI Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

alveoli

noun

plural of alveolus

as in pockets

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Noun

The newly visible openings could offer clues about that arrangement, but the company has not explained their function.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
On the economic front, September's JOLTS job openings report came in better than expected.

— Hugh Leask,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of openings

Noun

Ofl the newcomers on the roster, junior guard Trent Lincoln and sophomore forward DJ Thomas made the strongest first impressions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
During Fallon’s tenure, the show often asks them to pay with play — doing impressions, taking part in skits and games, or even doing a musical number.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of impressions

Noun

Along the edge of the fantastically thin solar crescent, the brilliant orange points known as Baily’s Beads flash and disappear—the last fragments of photospheric light visible through deep lunar valleys.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
The project area is located in the San Gabriel Mountains, within the Transverse Ranges geomorphic province, which is characterized by a complex series of mountain ranges and valleys with dominant east–west trends.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of valleys

Noun

The Kettle Moraine State Forest is right at our edge, and there are nooks and crannies where something could hide.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Tucked in nooks under staircases, in front of fireplaces and on the walls, there are John Chamberlain sculptures, George Condo paintings, a taxidermy’d bunny by Maurizio Cattelan — but of course, these won’t transfer with it.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of nooks

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