as in craniums
the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates
paleoanthropologists recently found the skull of a prehistoric man in a remote area of the desert
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Recent Examples of skulls
Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The study used high-resolution CT scans of eight novel Najash skulls to map out early snake anatomy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Kelson’s continuously growing temple, trees festooned with bones around a central tower of skulls, serves as a tribute to all the dead, including the zombies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The cemetery has been thrust into the spotlight after a Lancaster County man was accused of harvesting sets of human remains in the middle of the night, hoarding skulls, bones, and corpses, and then offering some of them for sale on his social media accounts.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Investigators later searched the Ephrata home and storage unit of Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, and reported finding more than 100 human skulls, long bones, mummified hands and feet, two decomposing torsos and other skeletal items.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside the bag were the mummified remains of two small children, three skulls and other bones, according to the affidavit.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
That spire of skulls will likely play heavily into the horror hit's sequel, The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta (Hedda) and written by 28 Years Later scribe Alex Garland (Civil War).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Others have been seriously injured, ranging from fractured skulls to bleeds on the brain, while one player at Walsall in League Two suffered concussions and seizures in an incident last season.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Their skulls are nearly transparent, allowing scientists to observe brain activity directly using two-photon microscopy.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The study used high-resolution CT scans of eight novel Najash skulls to map out early snake anatomy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Kelson’s continuously growing temple, trees festooned with bones around a central tower of skulls, serves as a tribute to all the dead, including the zombies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The cemetery has been thrust into the spotlight after a Lancaster County man was accused of harvesting sets of human remains in the middle of the night, hoarding skulls, bones, and corpses, and then offering some of them for sale on his social media accounts.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Investigators later searched the Ephrata home and storage unit of Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, and reported finding more than 100 human skulls, long bones, mummified hands and feet, two decomposing torsos and other skeletal items.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside the bag were the mummified remains of two small children, three skulls and other bones, according to the affidavit.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
That spire of skulls will likely play heavily into the horror hit's sequel, The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta (Hedda) and written by 28 Years Later scribe Alex Garland (Civil War).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Others have been seriously injured, ranging from fractured skulls to bleeds on the brain, while one player at Walsall in League Two suffered concussions and seizures in an incident last season.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulls
Noun
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The other two craniums were found in 1990.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
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Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Battery brushes stop working in the middle of a job, and the heads get dirty.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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These are just some of the possible consequences of cuts to the state budget the Legislature is considering, state department heads told lawmakers Friday.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Skulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulls. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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