ALVEOLI Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

alveoli

noun

plural of alveolus

as in pockets

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Noun

Strong building codes, effective enforcement, stronger roofs, protected openings and sound roof-to-wall connections can interrupt the expensive cycle of destruction and reconstruction.

— Kevin M. McCarty, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Large openings cut through each level’s floor plates help accommodate the impressive craft while providing perspectives from all angles, even above.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of openings

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Its digital platforms Drafting and Reign have now generated more than 1B impressions across Substack, IG and TikTok, with multiple original short stories published on Drafting now being developed for television.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Stay with PCMag before, throughout, and following the unveiling for the latest news and my impressions of all the products.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressions

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One element that makes California’s mountains, meadows, foothills and valleys so special are their native plants, which have long provided habitat for native species.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The device reproduced the fingerprint's tiny ridges and valleys, demonstrating an impressive spatial resolution of 30 micrometers (847 dpi).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

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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
The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda, music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.

— Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026

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