as in hollow
curved inward
a concave lens
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Recent Examples of concave
Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 May 2024
Unlike other split keyboards that appeal to those who like to customize everything right down to the feel of the keys, the Flow uses proprietary rubber dome switches and custom backlit concave keycaps that aren’t designed to be swapped out with third-party alternatives.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
With a 5,000-seat auditorium and a concave roof referencing the curve of Asante royal stools, it was intended to be much more than just a cathedral.
—Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Adjective
Weber and Weber identify another common Central Texas native, the winter grape, also known as Heller's grape or Spanish grape, which looks almost exactly like the mustang, but without the concave leaves or wooly underbellies.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 May 2024
Unlike other split keyboards that appeal to those who like to customize everything right down to the feel of the keys, the Flow uses proprietary rubber dome switches and custom backlit concave keycaps that aren’t designed to be swapped out with third-party alternatives.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
White diamonds are placed on a concave surface with a gold ball in the center representing the pupil of the eye that rotates on an axis to reveal a round, brilliant center diamond encircled by white diamond baguettes.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
With a 5,000-seat auditorium and a concave roof referencing the curve of Asante royal stools, it was intended to be much more than just a cathedral.
—Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concave
Adjective
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Some who craft epigrammatic verse can sound hollow, like slamming together tins in hopes that someone will infer meaning from the noise.—
Nick Ripatrazone
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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So much corporate messaging sounds completely hollow.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Location of lymph nodes: Lymphoma is in lymph nodes both above and below the diaphragm (the muscle that divides the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity).—
Marla Anderson,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2025
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Jayden had visible cavities on his front teeth – dark spots that had become the target of teasing and bullying by classmates.—
Olga Ensz,
The Conversation,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The main pool, meanwhile, is complete with a sunken seating spot and more touches of greenery.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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The site of the former plant is now a large sunken rectangle of open space, with grass growing over earth, shattered concrete, and broken bricks.—
John Seabrook
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Resorts here celebrate nature at every turn, from their activities (whitewater rafting, snowmobiling) to their designs (outdoor fire pits, floor-to-ceiling windows).—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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However, tensions flared up on pit road between both drivers after Logano confronted Chastain.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Screenshot from a July 1 TikTok video of a depressed golden retriever waiting for her dog dad to return 1 1/2 years after a breakup.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The law expands opportunity zones and extends tax benefits for investing in inner cities and economically depressed rural areas.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Fluted white marble columns sit on black granite pedestals, carrying the eye upward to where lines slide over, folds narrow, and concavities become convex.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Aug. 2023
Noun
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However, the series main character, Mi-ji, has been able to move past the depression that kept her from chasing her ambitions for years.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
30 June 2025
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Composting locations don’t need to be perfectly level, but selecting a spot that doesn’t have any significant inclines or depressions makes compost piles much easier to manage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Noun
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This bundle includes a Smart Color bulb that connects to the Show and can be screwed into any lamp or recess lighting port.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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On Thursday, the justices released their final orders list before their summer recess granting review of new cases to be heard in the fall.—
David G. Savage
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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“Concave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concave. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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