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
  • Some celebrity wines seem more focused on lining investors’ pockets than impressing palates.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • Features Consider the extra features that some pajamas offer, such as pockets, drawstrings or a fly.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • From his flat top, cleft chin, starched collar, and tight shirt to the crease in his trousers tucked into black boots.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Along with the Antwerp Six, Martin Margiela put the small Belgian city of Antwerp on the international fashion radar, founding his house in 1988 and introducing cleft-toed boots, deconstructed clothes and all-white stores to the fashion lexicon.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of cleft
Noun
  • Laura shook out her new arms, from the socket to the fingertip.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Still, the option rarely comes up during a typical extraction consultation, which tends to focus on sedation, healing time and dry socket risk rather than what happens to the tissue itself.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of socket
Noun
  • The dimple in the mattress stretches into a deep depression, one that essentially rips all the way through.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • He's described as being cute, with chin-length dark hair, dimples and a diamond stud in one ear.
    — Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Definition of dimple
Noun
  • Here, The Athletic takes a look at some of the youngsters who will be hoping to make a positive impression.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • While the three-paragraph Puck item was hastily aggregated by other media outlets, giving the inaccurate impression a deal was imminent, it also was based on a key assumption.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • In their opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jesse Marsch’s side repeatedly played the ball short but kept several players in the box to draw the Bosnian defence out and find an open man.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Vets were also treated to a block party after the opening with food and Phillies swag.
    — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of opening
Noun
  • At the end of last September, electric vehicle adoption in the US began to crater.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
  • Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of crater
Noun
  • Unlike most toppers, which include a cabover alcove, the Wingman collapses down to a basic box for travel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • Ours was a 430-square-foot Sapphire Suite, with a walk-in closet, couch, dining table, an alcove with a queen-size bed, and a big marble bathroom with double sinks and a large shower.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of alcove

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“Alveolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolus. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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