ALVEOLAR Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

alveolar

adjective

Definition of alveolar

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

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Adjective

The Oscar-winning filmmaker was there with a crew, including Licorice Pizza collaborator Benny Safdie, to capture the moment resulting in a cinematic concert shot on 16mm and 35mm with a mix of intimate images of Winter and of the cavernous space.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Now, the clock starts on a seven-day process to remove other debris and power-wash and disinfect the cavernous freezer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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The shoes paired with the Dolce & Gabbana dress featured a slender strap across the toes and curved straps around the top of the foot and ankle forming a diamond with concave sides.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 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

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