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
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
There’s a bug-eyed rabbit, a blue donkey and several variations of what appear to be skulls.
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Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
During an investigation into Miranda’s Rescue last week, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office discovered 117 dog remains and 21 canine skulls on the rescue organization’s property.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The skulls of 21 dogs, hundreds of bones and six loose microchips were also found near the dig sites.
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Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
During a search of the man's apartment, authorities allegedly discovered a prepared human face, facial skin, bones stored in a suitcase, a complete lower leg, a brain, a hand, several skulls and a heart preserved in a jar, according to the statement.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Embolomers looked like a cross between a crocodile and an eel, with large skulls full of sharp teeth, followed by long, eel-like bodies.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The shop provided a third space for a small but tight-knit community that the Joneses stumbled into after selling figurines of dragons, skulls, mythical creatures at the Youth Fair and Redlands flea market.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Noun
An additional 29 canine skulls, hundreds of bones, and 91 microchips were recovered from the scene, Honsal said during the June 29 news conference.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
There’s a bug-eyed rabbit, a blue donkey and several variations of what appear to be skulls.
—
Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
During an investigation into Miranda’s Rescue last week, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office discovered 117 dog remains and 21 canine skulls on the rescue organization’s property.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The skulls of 21 dogs, hundreds of bones and six loose microchips were also found near the dig sites.
—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
During a search of the man's apartment, authorities allegedly discovered a prepared human face, facial skin, bones stored in a suitcase, a complete lower leg, a brain, a hand, several skulls and a heart preserved in a jar, according to the statement.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Embolomers looked like a cross between a crocodile and an eel, with large skulls full of sharp teeth, followed by long, eel-like bodies.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The shop provided a third space for a small but tight-knit community that the Joneses stumbled into after selling figurines of dragons, skulls, mythical creatures at the Youth Fair and Redlands flea market.
—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulls
Noun
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The other two craniums were found in 1990.
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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.
Verb
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The midfielder spears an accurate long ball to Yildiz, setting him away into the box.
Noun
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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While posing for a photo opp, Stewart turned heads in a black-and-white tweed skirt suit by Chanel.
Verb
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That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition.
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
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“Skulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulls. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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