Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occiputs
Noun
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At breakfast, there’s avocado toast, omelets, pancakes, and a traditional Costa Rican breakfast with eggs, plantains, rice and beans, pico de gallo, avocado slices, and soft white cheese made in-house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026 -
But before take off, the birds have to bulk up, through a hefty diet of corn, beans and wheat, Weegman said.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Orbán, who is trailing Tisza in most polls, has in recent weeks escalated an aggressive anti-Ukraine campaign ahead of the election.—
JUSTIN SPIKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Subsequent polls, to be released every seven to 10 days after that and running through early May, will be based on a sample size of 1,200 likely voters.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pasta water created from the salt and the starch in the noodles can be saved when pasta is finished cooking and is a delicious addition to sauces.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The noodles are chopstick-challenging, though scissors are provided to cut them down for easier eating.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ware finished with 12 points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jones-Wood remembers seeing local kids stay in line at a food truck as gunfire and a police vehicle chase erupted a few blocks away.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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There is a wide variety of greenhouse options, from farmhouse-style A-frames to modern geodesic domes.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The devices, Tisch said at a Saturday news conference, were smaller than a football and appeared to be a jar wrapped in black tape that contained nuts, bolts, and screws, along with a hobby fuse that could be lit.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The devices were wrapped in black tape with nuts, bolts and screws, as well as a fuse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Occiputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiputs. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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