ALVEOLUS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

alveolus

noun

Definition of alveolus

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

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Noun

The scalloped trim along the front pockets is an unexpected detail that sets them apart from a standard pair of pants, while the relaxed silhouette is still easy to style with sweaters, tees, and button-downs.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
The Trojans move through the air by capitalizing on play-action plays and Crowder’s mobility in and out of the pocket.

— PJ Green September 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pocket

Noun

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
When odor molecules cannot reach the olfactory cleft, the obstruction must be identified and treated first.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleft

Noun

But while Jumbo’s has garnered a mythology as a magnet for filmmakers, writers and musicians who collect impressions, the dive’s dancers have shifted from being the subject to the artists.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
To watch 2026 college football means receiving the impression that all of sports and politics are united in favor of a perfect bill, and none of that is the case.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of impression

Noun

Wyatt struck first when running back Taylor Jace broke free for a 54-yard touchdown run early in the opening quarter.

— Abbygail Granados, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026
Speed can create an opening, but sustained and orderly operations determine whether Alo can become part of consumers’ everyday lives.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of opening

Noun

Earlier this year, in May, the resulting crater had to be restored once again; by early June, the replacement marble had been stabilized and polished, and the public was invited to resume their spinning.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
No evacuation orders were issued, and no deaths were reported, but authorities warned people in the area to stay at least two miles away from the crater.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of crater

Noun

Two piles of large rocks in the water partition the middle beach into its own alcove.

— Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Those four adventurers sleep on a combination of the oversized 79 x 79-in (200 x 200-cm) front alcove double bed and the convertible rear dinette.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

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