as in hollow
curved inward
a concave lens
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as in cavity
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Recent Examples of concave
Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 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
In 1604, Johannes Kepler would be credited with the first accurate explanation of how concave lenses could correct nearsightedness, as opposed to convex glasses for farsightedness.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 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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Underground storage moves forward The project relies on naturally occurring salt caverns, formed by the dissolution of salt rock, creating large underground hollow spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peered 10,000 light-years into space to trace the origin of buckyballs, which are large and hollow molecules resembling a soccer ball.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That bacteria can then enter a patient’s open cavity, leading to infection.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pulmonary doctors came and, in this semipublic space, used a large needle to remove three liters of fluid from Andrej’s right lung cavity.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sunken screening rooms in each villa are furnished with games and videos, and a large screen will also entertain the offspring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The finished basement has a sunken media room and a bar area.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Researchers believe inbreeding led to depressed survival rates in pups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sam is very depressed and feels lonely and isolated.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And some experience the emotional toll of a disability or chronic pain that can often lead to depression.—
Mike Flynn,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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That study, which included doses of magnesium to mitigate any cardiac issues, found significant improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms after treatment.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Concave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concave. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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