occiput

Definition of occiputnext

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Noun
  • Temperatures will decline slightly Friday and Saturday across portions of the UK and France, but the more significant relief for these areas will come Sunday as the heat dome continues to shift eastward.
    Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Cosm has really cut its teeth on a lot of live sports and concert films, with the dome shape and stadium seating designed to give the illusion of being on the field or in the front row.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The smooth pate texture is perfect for older dogs who have issues with their teeth.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The Scorpio moon fills your head with future plans for creative expansion.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Wilson joins a Bulls team that has signaled a full rebuild this summer, installing a new head coach and front office before the draft.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Take the kids to the parade, bean bags, medallion hunt and carnival.
    Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Bean Salad Marbella The best bean salads are adventures in contrast.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • While anagen duration is largely inherited, factors like nutrition, stress, and hormones significantly influence hair health and loss, with androgens notably shortening scalp hair's growth phase.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • When fully zipped, the stand-up collar offers extra protection at the front of the neck while the hood shields the scalp and ears.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
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“Occiput.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiput. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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