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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
eating oysters straight out of their shells
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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
workers at the shipyard have thus far erected the shell of the ship
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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
the shell of the building is all glass, making it conspicuous on a street with mostly limestone facades
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Christopher Murray
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In the second photo, the animals are freed of their restraints — one of the pets is crawling about the bin while the other stays in its shell.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 July 2025
Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The game in New Jersey was perhaps the team’s worst of the season; they got shelled 5-0, managed only 12 shots and took a pair of too-many-men penalties.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Made from rugged canvas, the shell will last a lifetime.
—Christopher Murray
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In the second photo, the animals are freed of their restraints — one of the pets is crawling about the bin while the other stays in its shell.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
Russia also shelled residential neighborhoods and critical infrastructure across Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, killing four civilians and wounding at least 11 others, according to Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the regional military administration.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The game in New Jersey was perhaps the team’s worst of the season; they got shelled 5-0, managed only 12 shots and took a pair of too-many-men penalties.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shell
Noun
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Per the affidavit, DNA was found on a knife sheath located at the scene of the crime.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
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Each of them suffered multiple stab wounds from a large knife, believed to be the Ka-Bar that came from a leather sheath found next to Mogen's body.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Now, a glass curtain wall and some metal panels line the structure's edge.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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The structure is built up to 33 stories, and the project, which is ahead of schedule, will reach a key milestone of 50% completion by the end of July.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Nice touches include heated and pivoting front seats, a heated windshield, electric folding exterior mirrors, air-conditioning, an electric sliding door and step, a digital rearview mirror and other great stuff.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The building's exterior will feature precast panels designed to mimic the rock formations at Mill Bluff State Park. Mill Bluff, part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, inspired the museum's design after a visit by the architectural team.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Dogfish Head 30 Minute Light IPA With 95 calories, 3.6 grams of carbohydrates and 4% alcohol by volume (ABV), the hoppy Dogfish Head's 30 Minute Light IPA combines classic notes of citrus peel with juicy mango and pineapple, the judges said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The white paint peeling on the wall above his shoulder, the pressure of his hands.—
Meg Pillow
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
Verb
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This deal also comes at a time when President Trump has become more critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing to bomb Ukrainian towns and cities.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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It’s all gone wrong and the Brazilian 23-year-old has been bombed into the reserves.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Noun
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In the 33rd floor offices of Rudin Management, investigators from the NYPD’s Crime Scene Unit found another 24 shell casings from Tamura’s M4 rifle, as well as 15 bullet fragments, the NYPD official said.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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Police recovered guns and 34 shell casings at the scene of the shooting, the outlets reported, citing authorities.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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To encourage an open AI ecosystem, the White House recommends improving the financial market for compute in a framework that could look similar to spot and forward prices for commodities.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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They can be dropped into any campaign, though there are frameworks available in the book for those groups that want to stitch these stories together.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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To prevent it, wipe down wet surfaces after every shower.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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This acquisition completes the platform vision, enabling Palo Alto to address the entire attack surface through a unified architecture.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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