alveolus

noun

Definition of alveolusnext
as in pocket

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Recent Examples of alveolus This balloon can, in turn, can push against the alveoli in the lung. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026 The alveoli take in oxygen from inhaled air and exchange it for carbon dioxide, a waste gas that is exhaled. — Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025 Her primary focus was on hyaline membrane disease, sometimes called respiratory distress syndrome, in which alveoli — tiny air sacs in the lungs — do not properly inflate. — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 Plateau pressure represents the pressure in the alveoli at some particular phase of breathing and is often used as a gauge to determine the maximum pressure that can be applied. — Ravinder Dahiya, IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolus
  1. pocket
  2. cleft
  3. socket
  4. dimple
  5. impression
  6. opening
  7. crater
  8. alcove
Noun
  • His wife, Erika Donalds, is a prominent champion for charter schools, a sector backed by billionaire mega-donors like finance moguls Ken Griffin and Jeff Yass, who offer bottomless pockets for future political races.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The collection also references Lamb’s football career, with his number, 88, embossed on the cardigan buttons and embroidered in Roman numerals on the back pocket of the trousers.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • That is the cleft between the subjective and the objective, the finite and the infinite, the profane and the sacred.
    — Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Wootten was born cleft-affected and with other craniofacial differences and started undergoing surgeries to correct those differences at just four months old.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleft
Noun
  • While many muscles make up the shoulders, the rotator cuff, a collective group of four stabilizing muscles, is essential for keeping the arm secure in the shoulder socket.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than bringing the entire vehicle to the charger, owners can take the batteries indoors and plug them into a regular 230-volt household socket.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of socket
Noun
  • Use your thumb to press a 1-inch-wide dimple in the center of each patty.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Use 85% lean ground beef for juicy burgers, avoid overworking the meat, and form patties with a shallow center dimple.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Definition of dimple
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
  • A lot of these orderly compositions soon give off the impression of a cage — if Mari Kusu’s performance as Takeshi’s mother, bristling with frustration, didn’t already imply as much.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • Drinkwitz got at it in his opening statement by broaching it before it even could be asked.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Novak put the Penguins ahead less than two minutes after the opening faceoff after controlling a rebound in front.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of opening
Noun
  • The roadway was left shattered and burning wreckage dotted the crater, video from CNN affiliate WPBF showed.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Still, within Newsom’s announcement today lies some pretty shiny baubles for an ailing West Coast industry that has seen production crater and over 50,000 jobs directly lost over the past six years.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of crater
Noun
  • Tucked beneath the second-floor mezzanine, a series of alcoves became larger-than-life photo sets, with photographers on hand to capture guests in action.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Honey-blond parquet floors cover the nearly 300-square-foot common area, which has north-facing skyline views plus a bit of light from the west-facing dining alcove where the second bedroom once was.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of alcove

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“Alveolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolus. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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