as in hollow
curved inward
a concave lens
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as in cavity
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Recent Examples of concave
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
In particular, the concave deck feels a lot like a skateboard and allows for better board feel and control—enabling Payne to do actual kick-flips on the wave.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
The fit is superb, with just a little more room needed below the knee for my aforementioned calves, a slight shortening of the sleeves, and a reduction of the jacket’s center seam to account for my concave back.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Soarin’ hang-gliding flight simulator attractions combine mechanical lift systems with three rows of seats and aerial footage projected onto an 80-foot-tall concave domed movie screen to create a visual tour tied to a specific theme.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
In particular, the concave deck feels a lot like a skateboard and allows for better board feel and control—enabling Payne to do actual kick-flips on the wave.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Returning briefly to the exterior, a new spoiler has been added at the back, inspired by the concave underbelly of a board.
—New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
The fit is superb, with just a little more room needed below the knee for my aforementioned calves, a slight shortening of the sleeves, and a reduction of the jacket’s center seam to account for my concave back.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concave
Adjective
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Nas is no stranger to flex raps, but his blockchain bars have the hollow ring of a timeshare sales pitch.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flesh is an attempt to write richly about a hollow man, in that hollow man’s own impoverished language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, fatality rates are rising for some common cancers, including breast, prostate, oral cavity and pancreatic cancers.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rather than activating the olfactory nerve, the system stimulates the trigeminal nerve, a sensory pathway in the nasal cavity responsible for conveying touch, temperature, and irritation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Guests can relax by the sunken pool, inspired by classic Texas swimming holes; an on-site spa is also available.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
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But when a recipe specifically calls for something else, substituting another type may leave you with a sunken cake or flat biscuits.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Burn pits were a common method to dispose of waste up until around 2010, according to the VA.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2026
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There was seating around a fire pit.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Countries such as the Netherlands and Canada that passed similar bills have gone on to expand this type of legislation to allow doctors to give lethal medication to the depressed and other people with mental illnesses.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Yes, our political leaders have given some of us reason to be resentful, cynical and even depressed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Antonio Stradivari, for instance, carefully tinkered with the geometry of his violins—the relative concavity of the back and the front, the thickness of the wood—to produce his legendary results.—
Chris Almeida,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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They’re finished with deep cupped footbeds and come in six colors.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Unassuming in appearance, these flip flops actually pack in firm arch support as well as a memory foam core and cupped heel—all the elements of the stability needed, along with extra traction and grip but those slippery boat surfaces.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And while medications and therapy are important tools, Fabiano says exercise is recognized as a preferred treatment for depression.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
12 Jan. 2026
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The country legend struggled with her mental health and suffered from suicidal depression.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Concave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concave. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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