1
as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
eating oysters straight out of their shells
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2
as in structures
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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3
as in exteriors
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shells
Noun
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The pristine exteriors of affluent suburbs can belie an uglier truth behind closed doors.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Both the interiors and exteriors boast a rustic and whimsical charm, thanks to textured stone walls, emerald tiles and plenty of cozy furnishings.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The chip’s hybrid design—photonic cores working alongside traditional electronic control and memory systems—means it can be programmed using standard machine learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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Understanding the intricacies of different regulations allows consultants to develop tailored risk management frameworks that reduce complexity while strengthening financial resilience.—
Dimitar Dimitrov,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their architectures allow governments and enterprises to deploy AI at scale while lowering the total ownership cost.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Data volumes grow exponentially, and enterprises must design architectures that scale efficiently.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most of the hundreds of human skeletons recovered from 2500 to 1500 BC in the country typically have not contained evidence of brutality, the study authors said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
16 Dec. 2024
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The dinosaur is known from several skeletons that are remarkably complete compared with other dinosaurs known from the same Early Cretaceous rocks.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 Dec. 2024
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Every garment produced under the Daniel Hanson name is made in-house in Nottingham with a meticulous attention to detail, using the finest fabrics and materials, sourced from the best mills in the world.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her inspiration came from a book of Italian menswear fabrics.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Shells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shells. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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