as in shield
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a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)
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Recent Examples of carapace
She’s dressed almost like a little Napoleon, and her suits are like a carapace of steel on her body, with these big shoulder pads.
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Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Inevitably, some entrepreneur is going to come out with a complicated token that makes all kinds of promises, but tries to mask all that by calling it a meme coin — as if that language will now put it within some sort of anti-regulatory carapace.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
The lobster carapaces infuse a briny, umami-rich flavor into the stock.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Inevitably, some entrepreneur is going to come out with a complicated token that makes all kinds of promises, but tries to mask all that by calling it a meme coin — as if that language will now put it within some sort of anti-regulatory carapace.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
The lobster carapaces infuse a briny, umami-rich flavor into the stock.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carapace
Noun
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Trump has lost his tariff shield.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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But Facebook and other companies had a legal shield, known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which essentially deterred lawsuits over content posted by their users.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That includes salad and dinner plates, serving platters, pie plates, bowls, and more.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Narváez, 26, has done an excellent job behind the plate with his pitch framing, blocking and game-calling.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chef’s specialties include cast iron cinnamon rolls and ancho chile ceasar salad, alongside oysters on the half shell and shallot shrimp grits.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Made up of a cozy microfiber fabric shell with polyester filling, the bedspread is ultra breathable for all-season use, skin friendly, and whisper quiet for a less disruptive night’s sleep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Set 300 years after the events of the first game, the Arsenal mecha you pilot has now become a smaller type of power armor.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The journey to Beijing is expected to take about 20 hours to cover the 1,300-kilometer route, slowed by the train’s heavy armor and rail conditions in North Korea.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The collection is crafted in sterling silver, 14k gold plating, and mixed metal finishes, which allows for varying style combinations.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Two alloy link bracelet styles are available—the Silver Mesa with textured links and flash antique silver plating, and the Western Jewel, a polished bracelet with turquoise stones.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But like most any adventure in uniform, Airman Martinez is quick to emphasize the real strength of the Roosevelt lies not in its steel hull or sophisticated technology, but in its crew.—
Paula Pedene,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In his post on social media platform X, Luck said the water-jet propulsion design is a first for the China Coast Guard on a hull of this size, with two shipyards building this type of ship.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Based on the number of shell casings collected at the scene by investigators, including Rangers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Myers said the gunman fired at least 20 shots before fleeing the bar.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the shooting, investigators were unable to find ammunition casings or attribute the source of two additional gunshots that could be heard in videos from the scene.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Investigators believe that Kernodle then turned and fled, forcing Kohberger to follow after her down the stairs and leave behind his knife sheath.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Police found a Ka-Bar sheath at the crime scene that had Kohberger's DNA on it, which led them to his parents' house in the Poconos with help from the FBI and state-of-the-art techniques called investigative genetic genealogy.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Carapace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carapace. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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