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Recent Examples of apical
Within hours, the wound epidermis becomes innervated by nearby nerve fibers, forming what biologists call the apical epidermal cap.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the opposite was happening in the apical dendrites: The difference in their response to unexpected stimuli increased over time.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
Our dexterous thumb and fingers, with their unique proportions and opposability, place the world at our pulpy fingertips—along with millions of microbes collected by our noteworthy nails and fleshy apical pads.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2021
In a statement, Furla said 80 percent of its employees are women from 80 nationalities, and 53 percent hold apical positions, including C-level roles.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
All the fractured parts in each group were bonded to their relevant apical parts by an etch and rinse bonding system and a flowable composite resin.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2013
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the opposite was happening in the apical dendrites: The difference in their response to unexpected stimuli increased over time.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
Our dexterous thumb and fingers, with their unique proportions and opposability, place the world at our pulpy fingertips—along with millions of microbes collected by our noteworthy nails and fleshy apical pads.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2021
In a statement, Furla said 80 percent of its employees are women from 80 nationalities, and 53 percent hold apical positions, including C-level roles.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
All the fractured parts in each group were bonded to their relevant apical parts by an etch and rinse bonding system and a flowable composite resin.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apical
Adjective
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While many would see this as a crowning achievement, Masubuchi plans to keep on running.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Each game is either a crowning achievement or leads to a Game 7.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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With just the finale left to go, this is the point where the momentum should be building to some sort of climactic finale that potentially answers crucial questions about how the island operates.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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After the zapfest on Earth, the anti-climactic tussle between the forces of good and evil occurs back on Eternia, where He-Man and his nemesis cross swords in a clumsy fight that’s not only predictable but also photographed and edited poorly.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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War of the Worlds was an obvious and devastating response to the carnage of 9/11, updating the classic novel to a modern-day depiction of a society coming undone in the face of an apocalyptic alien invasion.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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The Dog Stars is based on Peter Heller’s post-apocalyptic novel.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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“Apical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apical. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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