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
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
Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
This wasp builds tan paper nests containing several hundred workers in hollow trees, walls, and attics.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
For me, my main concern was mild laxity in my lower face, some out-of-nowhere hollows under my eyes, and general dullness.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
This atrophy can cause the fat pads on top of the muscles to fall, giving the face a more sagging or hollow appearance, Reszko said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
This wasp builds tan paper nests containing several hundred workers in hollow trees, walls, and attics.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Verb
To start, thoroughly clean the coupes out, then remove the bases, and thread the hollow stems onto an appropriately sized wooden dowel rod.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
For me, my main concern was mild laxity in my lower face, some out-of-nowhere hollows under my eyes, and general dullness.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollow
Adjective
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High atop a particularly craggy one, the rainfall gets a toehold beneath soil clinging to a very steep and slightly concave slope of rock.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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Jan, 2022 Was the mask sandwiched between concave and convex metal electrodes?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Sep. 2020
Noun
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Fuller was then released in February, and the Dolphins still have a major hole for starting-caliber cornerbacks ahead of nickel Kader Kohou after the draft.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Now that hole is being filled with full service, amenitized buildings and a public park along the two mile canal.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This is the most dangerous river valley in the United States.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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These colorful aircrafts take passengers up more than 1,000 feet, offering stunning views of the neighboring valleys and the Wasatch Mountains surrounding downtown Park City below.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 July 2025
Verb
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That autumn, Newsom accused oil companies of price gouging California drivers and called a special legislative session to address the spikes.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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Plowshare: an agricultural implement for turning soil, for gouging a cleft in the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The main pool, meanwhile, is complete with a sunken seating spot and more touches of greenery.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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The site of the former plant is now a large sunken rectangle of open space, with grass growing over earth, shattered concrete, and broken bricks.—
John Seabrook
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Noun
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That could help make a dent in the high figure of 60% of energy that buildings use to cool their internal spaces, especially in warmer places like Singapore and the Middle East.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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Sam Poulin Poulin was selected 21st overall in the 2019 NHL Draft but has never made a dent at the NHL level.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 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,
1 July 2025
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Still, leaping over a 100-foot ravine with a baby clinging to your back seems like a daring choice.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The 12-Day War saw Israeli fighters penetrate deep inside Iranian airspace with little to no resistance, including non-stealthy fourth-generation fighters like F-16s.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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According to its manufacturer, Boeing, the Harpoon Block II missile is armed with a 500-pound penetrating high-explosive warhead and is capable of striking ships more than 77 miles away.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Hollow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollow. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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