Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occiput
Noun
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The first Harry Potter film will be displayed on the 87-foot-diameter dome screen.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the home stretch, bag five is the head construction, and the most technical part of the build, similar to Mario’s noggin in the brilliant Super Mario and Standard Kart (72037) set from 2025.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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And the flatworm with its new noggin immediately solving the maze its old one worked so diligently to master?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Despite his impassive eyes, balding pate, and slit of a smile, Robert Duvall could be volcanic and melancholic, mysterious and straightforward, vengeful and merciful.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Its menu includes a cheeseboard, chicken salad sliders, mushroom pate, Caesar salad, marinated olives and more.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Later in the half, acting head coach Jacque Vaughn, who also stepped in to coach earlier this year when Self missed a game due to a health scare, received a technical.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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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,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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First, the skull weakens and distorts sound waves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Silva underwent surgery for a skull fracture and was released from the hospital the next day.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But with only a partial cranium, there wasn’t much to go on.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
2 Jan. 2026
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The other two craniums were found in 1990.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The red chile enchilada sauce is as smooth as the refried beans, and the light, fragrant rice is much more than a stiff side along for the ride.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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After, combine the ingredients, onions, and beans before topping with bacon and baking.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bhakta had been grazed in the scalp by a bullet, only inches away from being a fatal wound.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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The entire line is rooted in Korean scalp rituals, targeting exfoliation, nourishment, and scalp health.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Occiput.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiput. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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