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Recent Examples of convex
These patients are more likely to require convex barriers.
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Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
Next, tape a piece of plastic food wrap over the convex side.
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Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
The panel below presents the speedometer, tachometer, odometer, and G Force measurements, which appear as separate gauges thanks to the top display’s three cutouts, each covered by its own convex glass lens and surrounded by a ring of anodized aluminum.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
Visible only to Hana at first, in convex reflective surfaces like a kettle or the back of a spoon, Bertha does not take kindly to Hana’s attempts to kick the pill habit and start policing her food intake the old-fashioned way.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
Next, tape a piece of plastic food wrap over the convex side.
—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
The panel below presents the speedometer, tachometer, odometer, and G Force measurements, which appear as separate gauges thanks to the top display’s three cutouts, each covered by its own convex glass lens and surrounded by a ring of anodized aluminum.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
Visible only to Hana at first, in convex reflective surfaces like a kettle or the back of a spoon, Bertha does not take kindly to Hana’s attempts to kick the pill habit and start policing her food intake the old-fashioned way.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convex
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Whereas Vaslav’s unorthodox looks infatuated many people, hers (protuberant teeth and lips, stocky body, flat chest, powerful thighs) alienated many.
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And the rear of the case is deeper to accommodate a protuberant rear camera—hinting that the next iPad will see a big camera upgrade.
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The exhibit will be visible from the street, set up in a protruding bay window, and visitors will be able to walk through the railcar.
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The whole setup looks like a giant creature with an extremely dense and compact body, a long, protruding neck, and an almost-cute face — a little bit like Wall-E, and a little bit like the servant-pet-robot from Red Planet that turns on Val Kilmer and tries to murder him.
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The ground shook beneath them and a giant face suddenly loomed above, its bulbous eyes inches from their bodies.
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The backside looks like a 1960s-era control panel, complete with a slightly bulbous, transparent camera plateau protecting the Glyph matrix from the elements.
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Ditched and cambered, layered roadbed five feet deep.
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When fluid pools in tissue instead of draining, the results can include facial puffiness, swollen limbs, bloating and a general heavy or fatigued feeling.
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Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
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King Charles was also treated at the same clinic at the time, for an enlarged prostate.
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The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
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The facility will also include 50 production lines dedicated to manufacturing spherical micro- and nanodiamond powders used in advanced materials applications.
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Making Your Seashell Ice Spheres Grab a spherical ice mold, fill it with water, and set your seashell inside.
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“Convex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convex. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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