alveolus

noun

Definition of alveolusnext
as in pocket

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Recent Examples of alveolus This balloon can, in turn, can push against the alveoli in the lung. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026 The alveoli take in oxygen from inhaled air and exchange it for carbon dioxide, a waste gas that is exhaled. — Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025 Her primary focus was on hyaline membrane disease, sometimes called respiratory distress syndrome, in which alveoli — tiny air sacs in the lungs — do not properly inflate. — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 Plateau pressure represents the pressure in the alveoli at some particular phase of breathing and is often used as a gauge to determine the maximum pressure that can be applied. — Ravinder Dahiya, IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolus
  1. pocket
  2. cleft
  3. socket
  4. dimple
  5. impression
  6. opening
  7. crater
  8. alcove
Noun
  • Edge rushers Darris Smith and Daeden Hopkins didn’t record a sack but were active in their rush and affected the quarterback’s pocket.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That does mean taking on the risk of paying for a major repair out of pocket.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • When odor molecules cannot reach the olfactory cleft, the obstruction must be identified and treated first.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Bulldozers rolled just miles away from Santa Elena Canyon, a behemoth limestone cleft where the Rio Grande flows between cliffs that grow from the desert floor.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleft
Noun
  • Pull leg back until ball joint pops out of its socket; cut through joint to separate leg.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After 68 minutes against Everton, Chadi Riad attempted to prevent Thierno Barry from shooting only for his right knee to buckle, appearing on replays to almost remove itself from its socket.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of socket
Noun
  • Use your thumb to press a 1-inch-wide dimple in the center of each patty.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Use 85% lean ground beef for juicy burgers, avoid overworking the meat, and form patties with a shallow center dimple.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Definition of dimple
Noun
  • After testing multiple new hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, cargo vans, family SUVs and more, here are my top 10 best new vehicles of 2026 so far based on my driving impressions, rankings and overall value propositions.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ben’s view Analysis of China is often so polarized that a casual observer might get the impression that Beijing is both an unstoppable force on the verge of global domination and a precarious dictatorship on the brink of collapse.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • The Broncos started the season 4-0, including a conference-opening win at Montana State.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Because the existing hole was too small, crews used a saw to cut a larger opening and lowered a ladder inside to give the animals an easy way out.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of opening
Noun
  • To descend to the pitch-black floor of a crater, Chang’e-7 will deploy a novel hopping probe.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers zeroed in on the most likely scenario of an asteroid measuring about 1,050 feet (320 meters) across striking Deimos at a 45-degree angle, creating the south pole crater and the dust layer.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of crater
Noun
  • One standout here is the soaking tub in the tiled bathroom, set into an arched alcove and accompanied by a porthole window that lets the sunlight filter in.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Radica's Moonlander X and its partial alcove with storage shelf, the Stargate brings aboard a full sleeper alcove below the telescopic-lift hard roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of alcove

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“Alveolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolus. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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