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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.
—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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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
Adjective
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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.—
Alastair Macaulay,
The New York Review of Books,
29 Dec. 2022
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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.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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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.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Sophie Ansari,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the design was certainly understated, there was a touch of whimsy in the bulbous light fixtures and swirly, contemporary art pieces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Behind the glass sat a sea-foam green Hermes 3000, a pre-1966 model, instantly recognizable by its bulbous body and soft, swelling curves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Topuria was a bloody and swollen mess by the time his corner stopped the fight between the fourth and fifth rounds.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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So who’s going to publish a book at the end of this story of writers with swollen egos?—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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King Charles was also treated at the same clinic at the time, for an enlarged prostate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
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The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The oil-free cream formula is anchored by spherical particles that absorb and refract light to blur dark spots, redness, and uneven texture without emphasizing the lines and pores that heavier concealers tend to magnify.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Peppercorns are the small, spherical fruits that grow in bunches on a climbing vine of these plants, similar to how grapes come to life.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The Galaxy Buds Pro also feature a streamlined, minimally protrusive shape that allows for limited contact with the open air and a unique chamber and mesh filters that cut out disruptive wind interference for clearer-sounding calls no matter the weather.—
Zarah Kavarana,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2021
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Lumbar support on the mesh back is very good and the curve is well-placed and protrusive enough to support my slightly more pronounced back curvature perfectly.—
Corey Gaskin and Jeff Dunn,
Ars Technica,
11 Sep. 2020
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“Convex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convex. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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