Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occiput
Noun
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026 -
The residential project includes a panoramic terrace, which overlooks Brunelleschi’s dome of the cathedral.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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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
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The smooth pate texture is perfect for older dogs who have issues with their teeth.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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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
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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He was left unconscious, suffering a head injury that remained bleeding days later.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Another unexpected find at the site was a partial skull belonging to a previously unknown species, which the scientists named Pterocetus diamantinae.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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But the most interesting finding was several straight, parallel striations inside the skull, indicating the brain matter had been methodically scraped out with a sharp instrument shortly after death.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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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
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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
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends a nutritious diet for eye health that includes orange vegetables and fruits with vitamin A, produce rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, leafy greens with lutein and zeaxanthin and beans for zinc.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Then there was the one compared to a potato, and also a bean, but with a coat of shimmering, fish-like scales.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This top knot combines sleek, scalp-hugging braids with a structured bun to create a sculptural look worthy of its red carpet moment.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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My mother says nothing and keeps the comb trundling across my scalp.—
Esther Yi,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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“Occiput.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiput. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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