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
The state Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission has approved emergency regulations slated to expire later this month as a final rule, keeping the Bay State aligned with carapace and vent size requirements in New Hampshire and Maine.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
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.
—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
It’s beautifully designed, with a glossy white carapace, matte black articulated legs, and dark purple wires.
—Erico Guizzoevan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2017
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
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.
—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
It’s beautifully designed, with a glossy white carapace, matte black articulated legs, and dark purple wires.
—Erico Guizzoevan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carapace
Noun
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But that valid concern cannot become a shield used to deflect from real and rising threats.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tien Kung placed fruit on a plate, moved goods in a warehouse, and navigated grass and gravel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The food eventually got to the table, but, boy, were there plenty of shattered plates and busted chairs along the path.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The results cast doubt on whether the plumes truly carry whispers of alien life, or merely echoes of lifeless chemistry on the frozen shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities also revealed bizarre engravings on unfired shell casings recovered at the scene.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even with Arago’s four warlords, each also possessing special armor, the series took an interesting path over two seasons.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But a major crack in the quarterback's armor formed when the Chiefs got blown out in Super Bowl LIX by the Philadelphia Eagles in February.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Restrained plating accentuates the kaleidoscopic color and surprising flavor of each dish.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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Based on the hull numbers visible in the Japanese military's photographs, the Fujian's escortS were the destroyers CNS Hangzhou and CNS Jinan.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her hull was mostly intact, but no one was found.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The messages on the bullet casings also included a mix of memes and allusions to video games.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican governor cited as evidence engravings on bullet casings found in the rifle that authorities believe was used in the attack, as well as messages attributed to the suspect that a roommate shared with law enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Although police recovered an ample sample from the snap on the sheath, Kohberger's DNA wasn't in the government's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS, because he hadn't been implicated in any prior crimes.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, minimalist sheaths, à la Altuzarra and Alberta Ferretti, play up the sophisticated sheen of satin.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Carapace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carapace. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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