concaves

Definition of concavesnext
plural of concave
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Noun
  • The light triggered a chemical rearrangement inside the crystal, reshaping its internal architecture and creating tiny cavities capable of trapping water molecules from the air.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
  • Brilliant knots of newborn stars, dark rivers of dust and glowing cavities carved by stellar winds combine to create a vivid portrait of galaxies in constant motion.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2026
  • The manhunt has so far been contained to Stewart County, where search crews are up against an immediate terrain of steep hills with deep ravines or hollows, the sheriff said.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The Yakima taproom sits right on one of them, the Loftus Ranches in Moxee, and features 16 taps inside, plus seating, fire pits, food trucks, and lawn games outside.
    Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
  • Give watermelons an extra boost of nutrients by creating melon pits instead of hills and planting seeds directly in the pits.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Zotkina used a tool made from jasper to create depressions in the teeth through drilling or rotating motions, eventually reaching the pulp chamber.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
  • Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Overnight, indentations in the tarmac had been filled with sand, to ease the passing of the royal carriages.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Make four small indentations in vegetable mixture.
    Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In 2024, for instance, NASA shared an image of the abuse one of Curiosity's wheels withstood on Mars, including dents and holes.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Avoid cans that have dents or lid damage, as this can increase the risk of bacteria that cause botulism (a form of food poisoning).
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Cape Station entails drilling wells 10,000 feet deep—about 2 miles—and then directionally drilling horizontally another 7,500 feet to create adequately sized reservoirs, and fracking (hydraulic fracturing) the rock to release the flows of water naturally heated to more than 400 degrees.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 May 2026
  • The 1990s saw Bilco diversify further, introducing window wells to its residential product line, while continuing to innovate through new products such as roof hatch safety railing systems and fire rated floor access doors, according to the company.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Researchers believe huge quantities of groundwater likely burst onto the surface in a series of catastrophic floods that surged downhill and rapidly carved the waterworn valleys visible today.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026
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“Concaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concaves. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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