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Recent Examples of braincase
The reconstructed cranium appeared large and long, with a broad and flat braincase, according to the paper.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Although only bits of her braincase were recovered, the fragments suggested a brain volume of 388 cubic centimeters.
—Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
The specimens in question do show features in common with adult T. rex — among them the forehead, snout and braincase, said Thomas Carr, a paleontologist at Carthage College who first made the case that Nanotyrannus represented young T. rex.
—Asher Elbein, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Although only bits of her braincase were recovered, the fragments suggested a brain volume of 388 cubic centimeters.
—Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
The specimens in question do show features in common with adult T. rex — among them the forehead, snout and braincase, said Thomas Carr, a paleontologist at Carthage College who first made the case that Nanotyrannus represented young T. rex.
—Asher Elbein, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braincase
Noun
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While building the institution, architects discovered that buried under it was one of the largest and best preserved tzompantli, or wooden rack, displaying over 650 human skulls thought to have been sacrificed in the 15th century, during Aztec rule.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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The boy suffered several injuries, including a concussion, skull fracture, broken wrist and fractured femur, prosecutors said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Sometimes that’s because a stray thought so often crashes the party that is the presidential cranium, kicks over the keg and makes for the nearest exit.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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These included a molar and humerus shaft from NgLj-3; two molars, a premolar, and a temporal cranium bone from NgLj-2; and a sample taken from a left humerus found in 2018 at NgLj-1.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Justin Brazeau skated over to the Penguins captain and rubbed the back of his noggin for good measure.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That theory took a big blow to the noggin in March.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amidst the drunk, half-naked and lascivious troupe, Father Vincent O’Keeffe, in his dark black suit and pasty bald pate, strikes an incongruous figure.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Crispy, golden bunuelos filled with mushroom pate.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a fun sweet-and-salty spin, swap the chow mein noddles for an equal amount of potato sticks.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The menu features noddle dishes and other traditional Chinese food items with a Midwest twist.—
Jessica Rodriguez,
Journal Sentinel,
20 June 2024
Noun
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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About 8 in 10 adults under 35 disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy and the cost of living, the recent AP-NORC poll found, compared with about 6 in 10 older adults.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Braincase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braincase. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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