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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There’s credits, grenades, shield and health kids to scavenge, on top of tons of materials whose inherent value isn’t really made clear at first — or ever, really.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Bar a few second-half touches, there seemed to be an invisible parabolic shield around the edge of Inter’s area.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 68 plate appearances, Shaw produced a .172 batting average and a .535 OPS.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Senior shortstop Addison Wolf was at second base when Higgins — who also scored twice — stepped up for her first plate appearance.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Its galvanized steel shell is an affordable change from the resin material that many smaller sheds are made of these days.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Having no wave action or current to break it up, the thin skim of ice had remained as a sort of shell on top.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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The big difference between the ISIS and Pesh battle buses and Russia’s own battle bus is that the former usually wore a lot of add-on armor to protect them from enemy fire.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Dafoe's supervillain would be freaky enough in that suit of armor and riding around on a Goblin Glider.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Every element—hospitality, spatial design, cocktails, menu, and plating—is intentional and innovative.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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This Saint Christopher pendant is made of gold vermeil (which is more durable than gold plating) and comes in three different sizes: small, medium, and large.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists in Barcelona have unearthed the wooden hull of a medieval ship, thought to date back to the 15th or 16th century.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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For more than 19 years, Willy would slap a huge wing against the hull of Terry’s sailboat and Terry would gear up in SCUBA and climb onto Willy’s back.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Samsung’s base level models typically have casings only slightly larger than the screen itself.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Later at the scene, two shell casings could be seen on the ground with evidence markers nearby.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Paleontologists unearthed the fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, and the find is unique because the sheath of one of the digits is intact.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Carapace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carapace. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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