as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space
water collected in a shallow concavity on the floor of the cave
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concavities
Noun
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That can leave known security holes sitting open.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026 -
As the underground limestone dissolves, cracks and holes are created, which eventually cause the ground above to collapse.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Watch for dents, broken springs, or light coming through, as these can strain parts and lead to bigger issues.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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But several shots appear to hit with enough force to leave visible impact marks and dents in the wall.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Hummingbirds do not nest in cavities, choosing to build their tiny nests in trees and shrubs instead.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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The process begins with a femtosecond laser cutting GaN dielets from a wafer and drilling precise cavities into the diamond substrate.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Evidence Of Ancient Solstice Ceremonies The excavations at Bulford revealed 48 pits containing pottery, animal bone, worked flints and charcoal.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Smoke from barbecue pits fills the air while tables are covered in classic dishes that everyone looks forward to all year.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Soft spots in the base beneath the blacktop can lead to depressions.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Hurricane season terms and definitions to know Tropical wave – 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,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Also, check for hollows in trunks that may mean the interior portion is rotting.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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“Concavities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concavities. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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