alveoli

noun

plural of alveolus
as in pockets

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  1. openings
  2. impressions
  3. valleys
  4. nooks
Noun
  • But there is a new wave of dining headed toward the neighborhood, with several restaurant openings announced by the teams behind other popular Atlanta ventures like Joystick Gamebar and Little Bear.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The industry is projected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the next 15 to 30 years, yet McKinsey has found that, globally, for every three openings, there is only one qualified candidate to fill them.
    — Kris Naudts, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of openings
Noun
  • The early impressions of Downs were encapsulated in one moment during the team’s first training camp practice on Wednesday.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But what’s been clear through one week of camp is that the players angling for extensions have made strong early impressions.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of impressions
Noun
  • Smoke from the #WoodsideFire is expected to continue to flow into the North Bay valleys with the peak transport occurring in the afternoon and evening hours.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Nearly a thousand miles from Tahiti, Fatu Hiva is marked by towering sea cliffs and lush tropical valleys that give way to rolling green hills at the higher, cooler elevations.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of valleys
Noun
  • The nooks, with their plush seating and fluffy pillows, have books stacked on either end.
    — Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some are cozy attic nooks and others spacious suites with bathrooms at the entrance and tubs next to the bed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nooks
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