as in concave
curved inward
there's a noticeably hollow spot in the mattress where he has been sleeping
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
made a little hollow in her mound of mashed potatoes and filled it with gravy
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as in valley
an area of lowland between hills or mountains
a quaint village nestled in a hollow among green hills
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Recent Examples of hollow
Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
The values once seen as attractive are now viewed, fairly or not, as hypocritical or hollow.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Adrian Sainz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Its profile now features a concave hollow that runs around the entire perimeter of the dial.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Nearby, New York-based, Peru-produced Sordo’s killer hollow polished bronze and silver showed why designers are turning to other metals to combat the ever-rising price of gold.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Back in Hollywood’s golden age, studios built stars like department stores built mannequins—flawless, silent, hollow.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
The values once seen as attractive are now viewed, fairly or not, as hypocritical or hollow.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Flash flooding is a particular worry in rural areas of the state where floodwaters can quickly rush off the mountains into the hollows.
—Adrian Sainz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Its profile now features a concave hollow that runs around the entire perimeter of the dial.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
According to their analysis of the P-waves and S-waves detected by SEIS, there is water in the porous rock, filling the cracks and hollows between 6 and 12 miles (10 and 20 kilometers) deep.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Nearby, New York-based, Peru-produced Sordo’s killer hollow polished bronze and silver showed why designers are turning to other metals to combat the ever-rising price of gold.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollow
Adjective
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With a 5,000-seat auditorium and a concave roof referencing the curve of Asante royal stools, it was intended to be much more than just a cathedral.—
Francis Kokoroko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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One side of the chest piece is flat and called the diaphragm, and the other is concave and called the bell.4 The flat or diaphragm side of the chest piece is usually used to listen to heart sounds.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Private contractors under the supervision of St. Paul Public Works will spend up to two months repairing the man-sized sink hole that opened on the evening of May 8, forcing ongoing partial road closures between Chestnut and Walnut streets.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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The pots are thoughtfully designed with a drainage hole to avoid overwatering, enhance proper airflow, and keep your plants healthy.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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Cades Cove Feel enveloped in mountain majesty by visiting this scenic valley in Townsend, Tennessee that’s fully surrounded by the mountain range.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Those bodies of liquid carve out shorelines, valleys, mountain ridges, icy boulders, mesas and dunes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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And this is not a story of corporate greed run amok, because Walmart would be foolish to try to gouge its customers at a time when economic anxiety is high (more on that in a moment).—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Coogler opens with traumatized sharecropper Sammie (impressive newcomer Miles Caton), smeared with blood and fresh claw marks gouged into the side of his face, staggering mid-service into the church where his father preaches, clutching his guitar.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Among the many highlights is a sunken fireside living room boasting a large arched picture window overlooking the backyard.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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After the war, the British government processed an insurance claim for the sunken ship and became its owner.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The question now is, could the union’s commercials contracts, if ratified, make a dent on future negotiations?—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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But something as simple as stacking the bricks a different way could put a significant dent in that pollution, according to a new study of over 275 kilns published in Science by Maithel and his colleagues.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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That includes Tom Cruise, as covert CIA division agent Ethan Hunt, riding a motorcycle off a 4,000-foot cliff and BASE jumping the final 500 feet of a ravine, or the breathless climactic train mayhem in 2023’s Dead Reckoning, the opening installment of this two-parter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Pros: Instant hydration and plump Cons: Pricey for the amount of product A dermatologist favorite, this product penetrates deep into the skin, increasing the skin’s hyaluronic acid levels, aiding in long-term hydration and plumping.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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However, when fully dry, potting mix becomes hydrophobic, meaning water will run off the surface of the media instead of penetrating deeper into the pot.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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“Hollow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollow. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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