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braincase

noun

Definition of braincasenext
as in skull

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Recent Examples of braincase The oral cavity became more compact, the jaw receded relative to the braincase and the angle between the oral cavity and the skull base became more acute. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for braincase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braincase
  1. skull
  2. cranium
  3. noggin
  4. pate
  5. noddle
  6. poll
Noun
  • Even the best helmets and other gear can give a false sense of security, Nowinski says, because they’re primarily designed to reduce skull fracture and linear acceleration, not the rotational acceleration that leads to CTE.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Notable finds include a partial skeleton of a Miocene-era seabird, and a complete baleen whale skull weighing more than 650 pounds.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • The 39 partial remains that will return to Nagaland by the end of this year include a warrior’s cranium, a woman’s skull, and a young person’s jaw, among others.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In August 1983, workers in Prescott found a human cranium, a collection of non-human bones and a time capsule, Othram said.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cranium
Noun
  • Whatever special kind of brain worms have established themselves in Elon Musk’s noggin appear to be spreading throughout his companies.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Both Elysium and Upgrade contain their fair share of split noggins, but no film does it quite as jovially or consistently as Dredd.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of noggin
Noun
  • The kitchen makes its own terrines, pates and pickles, among other pantry staples, which shine in dishes like mussels in tomato-miso escabeche and burrata with pistachio pistou and fermented honey.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • French research suggests that people with numerous, deep forehead wrinkles are more likely to die of heart disease than those with smooth frontal pates.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pate
Noun
  • 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
  • The menu features noddle dishes and other traditional Chinese food items with a Midwest twist.
    — Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Definition of noddle
Noun
  • And that merely seven months before a fateful presidential election which has the far right leading polls.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In a poll by El Toque, an independent digital media platform run by Cuban journalists in exile, 54% of respondents inside Cuba said exiles should take part in a transitional government on equal terms.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of poll

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“Braincase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braincase. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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