alveoli

plural of alveolus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveoli
Noun
  • By October 2024, construction openings were down nearly 40% year over year.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In a statement to USA TODAY in October, Burlington Stores CEO Michael O’Sullivan said the store openings will feature the company’s new layout.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Micro Over Macro The algorithm trained teams to chase macro reach (virality, follower counts, massive impressions), but in the post-algorithm era, that scale no longer converts.
    Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout Earth's history, the direction of the planet's magnetic field has flipped hundreds of times, leaving subtle impressions in rocks.
    DINO GRANDONI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Great Smoky Mountains are synonymous with waterfalls, verdant valleys, and old-growth forests that produce the range’s signature blue-gray haze.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Bloody battles raged throughout the fall of 1863 along the banks of the Tennessee River, in pastoral valleys, and on the flanks of Lookout Mountain, a long, craggy ridge overlooking the city.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are 14 guest rooms and plenty of cozy nooks, including a dining room, bar, lounge, and a spa.
    Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Bookworms can enjoy one of the many reading nooks, and everyone can gather for breakfast or dinner in the communal dining room.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Alveoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveoli. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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