Definition of craniumnext
as in skull
the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges

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Recent Examples of cranium Scratches inside her cranium point to the removal of her brain, while long bones like the humeri, femur, and ulna were carved down to sharp points. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026 Sometimes that’s because a stray thought so often crashes the party that is the presidential cranium, kicks over the keg and makes for the nearest exit. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 These three inevitabilities rattled and ricocheted around my cranium every Tuesday morning for the better part of two years. — David Oliver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 The other two craniums were found in 1990. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranium
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skull
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  • Tiny and blond with rounded, cherubic features, Pugh’s Cathy lands at their doorstep one night like an angel that crashed to the earth, her skull cracked and her dress drenched in blood.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Pike took a piece of the victim's crushed skull as a trophy and later showed it off in school, recounting that Slemmer had begged the trio to stop, according to court records.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Cranium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranium. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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