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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.
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The crowning Pride Parade happens on Sunday (August 9, 2026), with this year marking the event's 25th anniversary.
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While many would see this as a crowning achievement, Masubuchi plans to keep on running.
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The ending of van Dongen’s journey was decidedly anti-climactic.
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The second season had 8 episodes, compared with 10 in the first season—a decision that pushed some climactic battles into the third season.
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As Silicon Valley debates whether AI will replace millions of office workers, one of the executives building the technology’s underlying infrastructure says Gen Z shouldn’t buy into the apocalyptic job displacement predictions.
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Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing, skywatching, playing games or building Lego, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic.
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“Apical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apical. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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