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Recent Examples of skull
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The man who was hit by the bat was taken to an area hospital where he was diagnosed with a brain bleed and a fractured skull, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 13 June 2019
The ball was sitting on such tight grass that he easily could have chunked or skulled it.
—Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 17 June 2019
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Noun
Actually, that and the content of two of the most singular Muswell Hill skulls should be the core of the show.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The man who was hit by the bat was taken to an area hospital where he was diagnosed with a brain bleed and a fractured skull, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
And, most incredibly, not after skulling a bunker shot on the par-5 14th, then hacking out to 30 feet.
—Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 13 June 2019
The ball was sitting on such tight grass that he easily could have chunked or skulled it.
—Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 17 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skull
Noun
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These larger figurines have detachable heads and small holes in their necks and craniums.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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The first part of the book covered the anatomy of the cranium with woodcut illustrations; the second described his methods of treatment of head wounds, skull fractures and diseases of the facial organs.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As anyone who's ever seen a mouse navigate a maze knows, the animals are often used in studies to understand the way in which brains function.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2024
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Ode to Lucy’s Pelvis Adrienne Gruber O wondrous one, your bipedal swag, terrestrial locomotion, partial appendages revealed, brain a soft sponge, size of an acorn, still waiting for that growth spurt 3.2 million years later.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Maybe the Dolphins beat the Bills if Jordan Poyer doesn’t get flagged for spearing a Buffalo receiver, setting up the game-winning 61-yard field goal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read on to find out what size spears our food pros swear by, including tips for using spring's most anticipated (and versatile) harvest.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Multiple Royals expressed concern for India after he was beaned in Sunday’s series finale.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Her trance is rudely broken when Elliott beans the suffering animal with a tire iron, putting it out of its misery—maybe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rattan appears in just the stool and card table, while complementary materials like raffia, caning, and jute help anchor the room with a neutral foundation.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Furnishings vary from room to room, featuring different styles of settees, including some made from caning and wicker materials.—
Lori Weisberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Could there be any truth to the fan theory that Greg was hiding on the boat when Tanya killed Quentin and his minions, then fatally conked herself in the head while escaping?—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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River was saved, in a sense, by getting conked in the back of his head, which took him away from the clutches of Hugo Weaving’s Frank Harkness and into the clutches of Natasha (Coralie Audret), who’s anxious to know what brought him into town.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2024
Verb
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The barrage marked the first time in franchise history that the Yankees clubbed back-to-back-to-back homers to start a game.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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That would be Aaron Judge, who clubbed three home runs against Milwaukee in the Yankees’ 20-9 victory, which saw the team leave the yard nine total times, a new franchise record.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Skull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skull. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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