as in projections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a potter smoothing out a convexity in the vase
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convexities
Noun
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Foreigners make up nearly 28% of the total, which official projections forecast will reach 10 million by the early 2040s.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026 -
Other trades were a little bit more favorable in their pre-release projections, forecasting an opening weekend take of anywhere between $35 million to $50 million.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The 10a’s completely flat back is a rarity among smartphones, most of which have substantial protrusions that house their camera optics, causing those devices to wobble when placed on a table.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The female’s back is covered in small protrusions that resemble popped kernels of popcorn, inspiring its genus name Zea, derived from the corn plant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ongoing deliveries of major submarine parts, hull sections, and support equipment indicate the program is on schedule as builders work to complete the first submarine in the class.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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This is largely in line with last year when the two categories featured 19 submissions across the two sections.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Noun
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As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s made from a four-way stretch fabric that shapes, smoothes, and minimizes bumps or bulges that may show through your T-shirt.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2026
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Scientists usually expect the central bulges of elliptical galaxies to form rapidly and thus be dominated by low-mass stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Make sure your grill is a few feet from your home and far away from awning overhangs, plants, etc.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Raymond James upgrades Invitation Homes and AMH to outperform from market perform The firm says several industry overhangs are poised to be removed due to a housing affordability bill advancing through Congress.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Most Spurs players appeared to be lined up for the anthem, but Wembanyama was not visible during the portions shown on the broadcast.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The 3rd District includes portions of Woodland, the Wild Wings community, and the Bryte and Broderick neighborhoods in West Sacramento.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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“Convexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convexities. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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