concavities

noun

plural of concavity
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
  1. holes
  2. dents
  3. cavities
  4. pits
  5. furrows
  6. depressions
  7. hollows
  8. indentations
Noun
  • Hossler was leading until a 30-minute delay because of storms, and returned to three-putt from 30 feet for bogey on the par-3 16th hole, ending his streak of 31 holes without a bogey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Eagle has filed permit applications for a planned pre-feasibility drilling campaign that includes 47 drill holes covering roughly 27,000 feet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • The dings and dents this season had Schwarber, 33, rethinking that last month.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Both laminate and vinyl floors offer qualities that perform very well to prevent scratches, dents, and water damage, and as a result, both styles are go-to choices for homeowners who want that peace of mind.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • Sensitive teeth can be caused by enamel erosion, gum disease, teeth grinding, or cavities, and may signal broader health issues like diabetes or heart disease.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Leaning that increases year after year, mushrooms or fungal corks growing at the base of your tree, soft soil around the trunk, and bark damage or cavities at the base can all be symptoms of root damage.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cavities
Noun
  • The property makes good use of the outdoor space, featuring beautiful landscaping and amenities like an al fresco dining area and fire pits with Adirondack chairs.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in San Diego County Superior Court, accuses Amazon of selling defective tabletop alcohol-burning fire pits despite a ban on the products in two countries and their link to two deaths and about 60 injuries since 2019.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pits
Noun
  • In fossils, tooth marks often look like punctures or furrows.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of furrows
Noun
  • When possible, make turns on hard surfaces such as driveway, patios, and sidewalks to avoid tearing the grass and creating depressions.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • According to the heteronormative version of bluegill courtship, mating season begins when males start building nests—basically, bowl-like depressions in the lake bed.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of depressions
Noun
  • These snakes lay 4–15 eggs in tree hollows, which hatch in about 45 days.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Aging often creates hollows around the eyes, temples and cheeks.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of hollows
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of indentations
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“Concavities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concavities. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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