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
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Mendoza will mark the best moment of his life by hugging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and throwing on the New Era 2026 NFL Draft On Stage Pre-Curved 9FIFTY Snapback Hat in Black and Silver, with a pile of skulls printed on the inside, as seen here.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Everyone should be protecting their skulls 200 percent more in this situation and ideally also not punching each other.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
His company discreetly receives, cleans, whitens, and markets human skulls and skeletons for sale strictly to medical, educational, and academic institutions.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
It’s infused into a patient’s brain through burr holes drilled through their skulls.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Dire wolves resemble gray wolves but were larger, heavier and had broader skulls and more powerful teeth than their surviving relatives.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Expect to see buffalo skulls and hear Willie Nelson tunes.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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The feds also looked over Bied’s sickening business partnership with his co-conspirator in Indonesia, who Bied purchased multiple orangutan and Javan leopard skulls from.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Mendoza will mark the best moment of his life by hugging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and throwing on the New Era 2026 NFL Draft On Stage Pre-Curved 9FIFTY Snapback Hat in Black and Silver, with a pile of skulls printed on the inside, as seen here.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Everyone should be protecting their skulls 200 percent more in this situation and ideally also not punching each other.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
His company discreetly receives, cleans, whitens, and markets human skulls and skeletons for sale strictly to medical, educational, and academic institutions.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
It’s infused into a patient’s brain through burr holes drilled through their skulls.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Dire wolves resemble gray wolves but were larger, heavier and had broader skulls and more powerful teeth than their surviving relatives.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Expect to see buffalo skulls and hear Willie Nelson tunes.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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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The younger two brothers float paper boats in the kitchen sink and Jeremy plays along, sprinkling flour on their heads—but making the kitchen a total mess.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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