as in shield
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a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)
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Recent Examples of carapace
The lobster carapaces infuse a briny, umami-rich flavor into the stock.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
The floors were dark, shining slate; the ceilings were 25 feet tall; the furniture was precious and uncomfortable and looked to my child’s eye like the carapaces of huge insects frozen in place.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
But Groff is an actor who’s able to communicate hurt and humanity even through a carapace of ego and moral deficiency.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Younger crabs may not have the fuzzy claws, and it's recommended to look for a notch on their carapace, or shell, between their eyes and the four small spines on each side.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
The floors were dark, shining slate; the ceilings were 25 feet tall; the furniture was precious and uncomfortable and looked to my child’s eye like the carapaces of huge insects frozen in place.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
But Groff is an actor who’s able to communicate hurt and humanity even through a carapace of ego and moral deficiency.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Younger crabs may not have the fuzzy claws, and it's recommended to look for a notch on their carapace, or shell, between their eyes and the four small spines on each side.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carapace
Noun
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The shell is made of ultra-durable and scratch-resistant polycarbonate that keeps the suitcase light (just over six pounds) despite providing a tough shield for your belongings.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The challenge was depositing a uniform layer of gold on a curved shield.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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And in order to maintain a nutritious balance to each of these meals, consider adding cut up vegetables (like celery or carrots) or fruit (strawberries or blueberries are easy options) to the plate.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Whether lighting up music festivals, hitting haute couture shows, or stepping up to the plate for celebrity softball, the A-list energy was in full effect.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The bag uses a durable, water-resistant outer shell to keep your gear dry and utilizes Babolat's eco-conscious, dye-free lining that also protects against temperature changes.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The Allies fired a million and a half shells in the week before the Battle of the Somme.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The character was previously portrayed in Rise of the Silver Surfer as a big, amorphous cloud in space, but Ineson will portray the space god as he's depicted in the comics: a massive being in purple-and-blue armor.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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The only chink in his armor was Mickey Moniak’s two-out solo homer in the third.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 July 2025
Noun
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An open kitchen on one side of the room allows guests to watch the careful final plating of each dish, while the other side features a striking, contemporary wine wall.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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At Somni, amid the parade of courses, there’s beautiful plating and masterful technique: In one dish, a healthy quenelle of caviar is perched upon an impossibly light dashi meringue shaped like a fish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The deployment of the Prince of Wales comes amid an intensifying naval rivalry between the United States—which operates the world's largest fleet of aircraft carriers—and China—which possesses the world's largest naval force by hull count—in the Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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This is likely down to the hull design and propeller systems of the vessels.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
22 July 2025
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Officials said deputies found multiple shell casings at the scene and later learned that four other gunshot victims checked into area hospitals.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Working with the Miami Gardens and Miami Beach police departments, detectives linked the gun used in the shooting back to Warren Pollock through shell casings from a shooting that took place in 2021 in Miami Gardens.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The user also posted about a knife sheath before the sheath discussed in the case.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The sheath contained trace amounts of DNA, which was later linked to Kohberger, leading to his arrest.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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“Carapace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carapace. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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