alveolar

adjective

Definition of alveolarnext
as in crescentic

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Recent Examples of alveolar Ofelia Torres died last month from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in skeletal muscles. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 Ofelia Torres died on Friday at the age of 16 from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that affects the soft tissue. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026 Ofelia Giselle Torres Hidalgo, 16, died Friday from stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, the family said in a statement. — ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026 Simulation models also revealed that the particles tend to accumulate in the alveolar region of the lungs, the deepest part of the respiratory tract. — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alveolar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolar
  1. cavernous
  2. hollow
  3. concave
Adjective
  • The entrance is a quiet and cavernous space with a magnificent spiral staircase made of stone with wrought iron railings.
    — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • More than 300 men sleep each night in cavernous dormitories lined with rows of metal beds at Schwartz Men’s Shelter on Wards Island.
    — Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of cavernous
Adjective
  • Researchers constructed a hollow fiber membrane lined on the outside with palladium nanoparticles rather than attacking PFAS in open water.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The squash should sound hollow when tapped, similar to a watermelon.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of hollow
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  • The Rick Owens show included sparkling avant-garde boots with a fierce platform wedge, as well as sandals with concave wedge heels.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The convex-concave curves of the open and closed parentheses cup something said by the way, whisperings, secrets mouthed into the reader’s ear, mumbled under the author’s breath.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of concave

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“Alveolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolar. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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