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Recent Examples of braincase
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.
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Asher Elbein, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024
By poring over three-dimensional scans of ancient hominin braincases and by examining the brains of our nearest living evolutionary kin—chimpanzees and bonobos, whose ancestors branched off from our lineage some six million years ago—researchers are beginning to unlock this puzzle.
—Heather Pringle, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2016
Believed to belong to a male, Skull 5 also has the smallest braincase of the five individuals.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2016
Xuchang 2, while not as large, appears to have had a modern size braincase as well.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2017
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Asher Elbein, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024
By poring over three-dimensional scans of ancient hominin braincases and by examining the brains of our nearest living evolutionary kin—chimpanzees and bonobos, whose ancestors branched off from our lineage some six million years ago—researchers are beginning to unlock this puzzle.
—Heather Pringle, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2016
Believed to belong to a male, Skull 5 also has the smallest braincase of the five individuals.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2016
Xuchang 2, while not as large, appears to have had a modern size braincase as well.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braincase
Noun
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Stringer and Bian measured different parts of the skulls, noting the overall skull length, the length of the rows of teeth, and other characteristics.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
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While Spike’s father was terrified of Kelson due to his fixation with the dead, Spike learns that the man is paying his respects to the deceased by maintaining a memorial tower of skulls.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Others, like a relatively flat face, set beneath the cranium instead of sticking out in front of it, look more like us.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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Experts found the cranium and the skull fragment were likely archaeological finds, some being more than 100 years old and others being more than 500 years old, FOX 35 reported.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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While Zeke and Angel each have their own noggin, the East Bay Vivarium believes the snakes share one set of internal organs.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Giro, Bell, Smith, POC, and Kask are all reputable brands with a wide range of shapes to fit bulbous and diminutive noggins alike.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Or the witches from The Witches with their terrifying claws and bald pates.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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What to look for in quality wet dog food Texture Wet dog food usually comes in the form of ground meat or a loaf, but there are some pates available, which have a paste-like and smooth consistency.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
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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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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Friedman is generally considered by his peers to be the sharpest executive in the sport, with his front office capturing top honors in The Athletic’s annual poll for the second straight year.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Imports to the world's third-largest economy fell 7.7% in May, compared to the Reuters poll expectations of a 6.7% decline.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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“Braincase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braincase. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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