as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space
a cavity in the lawn where a tree stump had been removed
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Recent Examples of cavities
About cavities and electric bills—the things most of us worry about.
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Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Yes, dental cavities are common.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Pregnant people suffer from kidney stones, appendicitis or dental cavities that require root canal, just like people who are not pregnant.
—Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Don a jacket like this fall-friendly Levi's one with a lot of deep, big pockets and store toiletries and even small cameras in the various cavities.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
As such, the power that drives these craters, according to the scientists, most likely comes from much larger underground cavities or deeper accumulations of methane pushing upward from beneath the permafrost.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
For example, the map shows cavities where clouds appear to have ruptured, venting streams of gas and dust into surrounding space.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But in time, researchers found that local children developed significantly more cavities than their peers in Edmonton, where water is fluoridated.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
Quit Smoking Quitting smoking can help decrease your risk of developing cavities.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Yes, dental cavities are common.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Pregnant people suffer from kidney stones, appendicitis or dental cavities that require root canal, just like people who are not pregnant.
—Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Don a jacket like this fall-friendly Levi's one with a lot of deep, big pockets and store toiletries and even small cameras in the various cavities.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
As such, the power that drives these craters, according to the scientists, most likely comes from much larger underground cavities or deeper accumulations of methane pushing upward from beneath the permafrost.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
For example, the map shows cavities where clouds appear to have ruptured, venting streams of gas and dust into surrounding space.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But in time, researchers found that local children developed significantly more cavities than their peers in Edmonton, where water is fluoridated.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
Quit Smoking Quitting smoking can help decrease your risk of developing cavities.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavities
Noun
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In his first taste of NBA preseason action, Flagg continued to look like a player without any glaring holes in his game.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The black bucket with a purple lid and a spider atop comes filled with 50 Munchkins doughnut holes.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Without proper padding and protection, your device risks scratches, dents, or worse, internal damage.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City has 700 guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of the Wasatch Mountains, along with amenities like fire pits and multiple dining options.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Similar underground storage pits and cisterns are beneath the Church of the Annunciation, among ruins traditionally identified, since the Byzantine period, as Mary’s house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cavities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavities. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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