as in hole
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 cavity
This resulted in large crystals that filled all the cavities between spruce sawdust particles, binding all of them firmly together.
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Ben Coxworth
march 20, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2026
Within three years, 132,572 additional children would need a cavity filled or a tooth pulled, according to the analysis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Next-gen atomic clock The breakthrough in miniaturisation is enabled by a quantum-optical technique known as coherent population trapping, which replaces the bulkier microwave-cavity approach used in traditional atomic clocks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Small owls like screech owls often sleep in tree cavities or nest boxes, while barn owls live up to their name by seeking out barns and empty buildings.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Ben Coxworth
march 20, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2026
Within three years, 132,572 additional children would need a cavity filled or a tooth pulled, according to the analysis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Next-gen atomic clock The breakthrough in miniaturisation is enabled by a quantum-optical technique known as coherent population trapping, which replaces the bulkier microwave-cavity approach used in traditional atomic clocks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Small owls like screech owls often sleep in tree cavities or nest boxes, while barn owls live up to their name by seeking out barns and empty buildings.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavity
Noun
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Just two weeks ago, Gary Woodland decided ot shared his struggles with post traumatic stress disorder, brought on after a September 2023 surgery, which involved a baseball-sized hole cut from the side of his head, to remove a brain lesion.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Canales admits the loss of Robinson leaves a hole in the defensive line rotation.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eating just beans, according to Tarugu, is also sure to put a dent in your mood.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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This apparent recloning limit could put a dent in a number of sci-fi sounding but already burgeoning ambitions.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With large tables inside and an outdoor patio featuring a rustic fire pit, the eatery could easily fit a few families, a birthday party or even a business meeting.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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For children, there are a variety of playrooms in the behavioral health wing, including a sensory gym equipped with adjustable lights, a ball pit and a rock climbing wall.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new Gilder Center — granite on the outside, shotcrete on the inside, with a seductive composition of concavities and curves — comes off as a true New Yorker: defiantly eccentric, rough, show-offy, and smart.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2026
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And what is the second derivative, or the concavity, of the potential during those same relevant e-foldings of inflation?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavity. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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