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Recent Examples of discoid
The main difference between my form of lupus and other variations of the disease is that discoid lupus is cutaneous, or limited to the skin.
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Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 5 Nov. 2025
Some target the hair follicles or scalp specifically—like alopecia areata and discoid lupus erythematosus—while others (such as thyroid disease) affect another part of the body and can cause hair loss as one of many symptoms, Dr. Lo Sicco explains.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
Opah are discoid fish, meaning they are shaped like large discs.
—oregonlive, 15 July 2021
It can also be used to treat discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 22 May 2020
Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 5 Nov. 2025
Some target the hair follicles or scalp specifically—like alopecia areata and discoid lupus erythematosus—while others (such as thyroid disease) affect another part of the body and can cause hair loss as one of many symptoms, Dr. Lo Sicco explains.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
Opah are discoid fish, meaning they are shaped like large discs.
—oregonlive, 15 July 2021
It can also be used to treat discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 22 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoid
Adjective
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One thing that particularly drew his interest was the idea of discoidal aircraft – what are more popularly known as flying saucers.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Each leather chair has a circular blue sticker of the 2026 World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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This annular solar eclipse has a long and broad path, rising southwest of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the south Pacific Ocean and setting in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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In 2027, Ramadan will begin around Feb. 7, depending on when the crescent moon is first sighted, soon after an annular solar eclipse visible from South America and west Africa.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Elsewhere on the ruby red carpet, Greta Lee paid homage to beloved cowgirl, Jessie, brought to life by Joan Cusack in all five films, wearing a red and white spherical, one-shoulder gown plucked straight from the Christian Dior spring 2026 couture runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Testing future reactors Researchers believe spherical tokamaks could offer advantages over conventional designs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Nike engineered the globular Air units to be flexible and low to the ground.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Discoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoid. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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