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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At the top of the team scoring projections and the timing board, the CIF Southern Section Division 1 swimming championships looked familiar at several spots on Saturday.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026 -
The truth likely lies between official denial and worst-case projections.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 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
Noun
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Fulton covers sections of the city east of the 101 Freeway, writing voicey blurbs that collect upcoming events, intriguing real-estate listings, and niche celebrity gossip.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Caesarean sections were canceled.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 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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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
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The tree is resting on wires as the root of the tree bulges up from the ground along William Penn Highway, a major roadway in the county.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Flowerheads feature compact domes of tiny greenish-white flowers that form a pincushion-like center.—
Judy Nauseef,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The design leans futuristic, even, as the light bulbs peek from under Space Age domes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Using parchment overhangs, lift out of pan; let cool completely on rack.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The amount will depend on the number of valid claims submitted and the amount remaining in the fund after portions are distributed to pay attorneys, expenses and other fees.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Led by Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC accused ABC’s The View of not complying with the equal-time rule, even though the interview portions of talk shows have historically been exempt from the rule requiring equal time for opposing political candidates.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Convexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convexities. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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