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
Thus far, 10 have been inspected from a site at the north end of SONGS that holds the canisters in vertical cavities.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Even with the rise of fluoride in toothpaste and other products, it’s credited with a 25% decrease in cavities.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In experiments that began in the 1980s and developed over the ensuing 15 years, the scientists developed frameworks using metals and organic molecules that contained cavities large enough for gases and other materials to flow through.
—Connor Greene, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Sucking water out of desert air Being able to pack a vast number of cavities in such a small space allowed Yaghi’s research group to suck water from the desert air of Arizona.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi discovered that copper ions could be used to create a crystal with large cavities within it, which was porous to smaller atoms and molecules but blocked larger ones.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Each one-liter bottle helps kill 99% of bad breath germs, strengthen enamel and fight cavities.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
About cavities and electric bills—the things most of us worry about.
—Literary Hub, 6 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
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Even with the rise of fluoride in toothpaste and other products, it’s credited with a 25% decrease in cavities.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In experiments that began in the 1980s and developed over the ensuing 15 years, the scientists developed frameworks using metals and organic molecules that contained cavities large enough for gases and other materials to flow through.
—Connor Greene, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Sucking water out of desert air Being able to pack a vast number of cavities in such a small space allowed Yaghi’s research group to suck water from the desert air of Arizona.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi discovered that copper ions could be used to create a crystal with large cavities within it, which was porous to smaller atoms and molecules but blocked larger ones.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Each one-liter bottle helps kill 99% of bad breath germs, strengthen enamel and fight cavities.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
About cavities and electric bills—the things most of us worry about.
—Literary Hub, 6 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavities
Noun
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Yet, the rule won’t take effect until July 2028 and leaves big holes.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Type Of Pot Choose a 4- to 6-inch pot with several drainage holes to keep the soil from getting waterlogged and soggy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Softened is different from melted, because softened butter still holds its shape but dents when pressed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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The beige paint on this one was faded and the surface had some dents and rough spots.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The courtyard is outfitted with several fire pits and is a nice place to hang out, and the property regularly hosts outdoor yoga classes as well.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cavities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavities. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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