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Recent Examples of squamous
Cervical dysplasia on a Pap test is a squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL).
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Eligible participants must identify as Black, be assigned female at birth or self-identify as women, not have a history of cancer (except basal or squamous skin cancer) and be between ages 25 and 55.
—Shana O. Ntiri, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Melanoma, for example, is more common among lighter skinned people, while squamous is more common among those with darker complexions.
—Beth Sobol, Allure, 29 Nov. 2023
Skin cancers basal and squamous command $90,000, prostate cancer $200,000, and all other varieties such as melanoma and leukemia $250,000.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2023
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Eligible participants must identify as Black, be assigned female at birth or self-identify as women, not have a history of cancer (except basal or squamous skin cancer) and be between ages 25 and 55.
—Shana O. Ntiri, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Melanoma, for example, is more common among lighter skinned people, while squamous is more common among those with darker complexions.
—Beth Sobol, Allure, 29 Nov. 2023
Skin cancers basal and squamous command $90,000, prostate cancer $200,000, and all other varieties such as melanoma and leukemia $250,000.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squamous
Adjective
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Safdie could have doubled down on the shorts, scaled production, and chased the surge in demand.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Expliseat has navigated the challenging transition from startup to scaled manufacturer, moving from outsourced production to internalized assembly – a critical step that its CEO sees as foundational to the company's ambitious growth plans.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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McManus suggested that people’s love for their furry, feathery or scaly companions transcends party lines.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes discolored, scaly plaques on the skin.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Squamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squamous. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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