Thesaurus results for CARAPACES

carapaces

noun

plural of carapace

as in shields

technical a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)

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Recent Examples of carapaces Specifically, carapaces spelling out 8647, which is either shell-speak for evil intent or a bartender telling Patel to 86 his personal booze and buy a drink already. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts. — Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos. — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones). — Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Ivan was married, with two children, and worked as the curator of a small museum that collected artifacts from the eastern highlands, like masks and shields.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
These troops generally fought with swords and shields, using a method of warfare that involved rapid movement and raids.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of shields

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BoundaryCool takes a different approach from conventional passive cold plates by using an active cooling architecture to enhance heat removal at the chip level.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Signature dishes are snack plates which consist of roasted meats and local olive oil.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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Costs of simple machine gun cartridges, mortar shells and 500-pound bombs are not great.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
The shells and skeletons of the organisms were ground up by the ocean waves into a white sand and compacted over time, forming a distinctively smooth and homogenous stone.

— Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of shells

Noun

For corn grilled in the husk, look for husks that are lightly charred in spots.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Multiple generations will form an assembly line, with some spreading the masa on prepared corn husks, some adding the meat, and some folding and tying the tamales.

— Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

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The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.

— Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Priority Pass now encompasses more than 1,900 lounges and experiences globally, ranging from traditional lounges to sleep pods, spas, gaming spaces and even an onsen overlooking an airport runway in Japan.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pods

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The front cross-beam (a structure that links the hulls at the front of the boat) snapped and the catamaran collapsed into its constituent pieces, with the wingsail falling to the water.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The immediate response should include recording how long ships have remained stationary, inspecting hulls, forecasting their first ports of call and expanding monitoring for nonnative species.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hulls

Noun

The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

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