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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuplike
Adjective
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Somewhere in time, a child is climbing up a hollow carved out between two hills.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026 -
As far as Clark understands it, the layout, objects and inhabitants of the Backrooms are plucked from the real world, the otherworldly space only able to create hollow, distorted copies.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The cause was a rare and aggressive cancer of the soft tissue, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, according to the organizers of an online funding appeal.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rhabdomyosarcoma is more common in children but can occur in adults, according to the American Cancer Society, and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma typically affects all age groups equally.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Using a clean towel, apply a generous amount of food-safe mineral oil to the concave side.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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In one cavernous room, chairs, barstools, halogen lamps, and storage units have been stacked atop one another, as if someone had been trying to erect a barricade—but who, or what, is being kept at bay?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Grissom hit it toward the cavernous right-center field gap at Comerica Park.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The spidery flowers feature golden yellow recurved petals and showy stamens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Nov. 2025
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Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
29 July 2024
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Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Cuplike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuplike. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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