concaves

noun

plural of concave
as in cavities

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  1. cavities
  2. hollows
  3. pits
  4. depressions
  5. indentations
  6. dents
  7. wells
  8. valleys
Noun
  • Structural studies revealed wide-open cavities that accommodate large plastic polymers.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Will Brantley, president of the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, said sticky and chewy candies tend to cling to teeth, leaving behind sugary residue that can contribute to cavities.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cavities
Noun
  • Thick oak canopies also shelter birds from severe weather, and their branches and trunk hollows create nesting sites for spring.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In the past, the team filled the hollows with resin or plaster to get a positive cast.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hollows
Noun
  • Crowley, once a logging camp, can’t be reached by road, but train passengers can wander among picnic tables, fire pits, cornhole games and a massive, gnarled old redwood known as the Wolf Tree.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Senate race pits incumbent Roger Marshall against Democrat Adam Hamilton.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of pits
Noun
  • Old channels linger as soft depressions across the floodplain, now filled with bog vegetation in muted shades of yellow, green, and brown—living traces of flowing water long since gone.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In the Atlantic, the weakest of these systems are called tropical depressions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of depressions
Noun
  • Some have indentations meant to gather rainwater, and some have multiple points of entry and egress, all of which the rats apparently appreciate.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Definition of indentations
Noun
  • Front and rear bumpers can be easily detached from bodywork to allow cheap replacement after low-speed dents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Companies like Flock allow users to conduct searches based on characteristics like vehicle make, model and color, as well as other distinctive vehicle features like dents and stickers.
    — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • As Houthi forces took control of more land and roads surrounding Taiz, residents’ access to nearby wells was cut off and deliveries of water from outside the city declined.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Amid mounting consumer anxiety over rising fuel costs, Newsom in 2025 signed a law to boost oil production in Kern County, fast-tracking permitting for up to 2,000 new wells annually through 2036.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wells
Noun
  • The quicker melting changes the usual flow of water through valleys and into the lake, compounding the challenges.
    — Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers scenic train rides through colorful forests, open meadows, and river valleys, with special excursions during peak fall foliage season.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of valleys
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