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
Many communities have chosen to add fluoride to the tap water for decades, as a public health measure that is estimated to reduce cavities by around 25%.
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Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The public defender also requested a trial and submitted a healthcare order noting a bullet fragment lodged in Medina-Medina’s nasal cavity.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Because of its beneficial effects, fluoride is added to some dental products, such as toothpaste, to help prevent cavities.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Water fluoridation has been heralded as one of the top public health initiatives of the last century for its ability to fight cavities.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The public defender also requested a trial and submitted a healthcare order noting a bullet fragment lodged in Medina-Medina’s nasal cavity.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Because of its beneficial effects, fluoride is added to some dental products, such as toothpaste, to help prevent cavities.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Water fluoridation has been heralded as one of the top public health initiatives of the last century for its ability to fight cavities.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavity
Noun
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Round pegs found round holes all over the pitch.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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To make your yard appealing to a wide variety of bees, install several bee houses with nesting holes of varying sizes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The new, better-for-you snacks won’t make much of a dent in the offerings at a typical rural grocery store or gas station, Klatt said.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
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Check your propane level and inspect the tank for any visible dents or damage if using a gas grill.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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And the best way to get that track position is to leapfrog others on pit road.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s al fresco dining for eight and a fire-pit meant for roasting s’mores.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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