as in hole
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 concavity
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.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026
And what is the second derivative, or the concavity, of the potential during those same relevant e-foldings of inflation?
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Antonio Stradivari, for instance, carefully tinkered with the geometry of his violins—the relative concavity of the back and the front, the thickness of the wood—to produce his legendary results.
—Chris Almeida, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2024
In addition to measurements, scientists were also able to detect a large, broad concavity in one of the asteroid's two hemispheres as well as subtle dark and lighter regions that indicate small-scale surface features a few dozen meters across.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023
Father pushed boards with his palm to make the concavity recede into dust.
—Oliver De La Paz Victoria Chang, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
The bump settled into the concavity of the sink.
—Morgan Thomas, The Atlantic, 16 May 2021
The right side of the head was one enormous concavity, which Lacassagne attributed to strikes from the bottle.
—Douglas Starr, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2011
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026
And what is the second derivative, or the concavity, of the potential during those same relevant e-foldings of inflation?
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Antonio Stradivari, for instance, carefully tinkered with the geometry of his violins—the relative concavity of the back and the front, the thickness of the wood—to produce his legendary results.
—Chris Almeida, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2024
In addition to measurements, scientists were also able to detect a large, broad concavity in one of the asteroid's two hemispheres as well as subtle dark and lighter regions that indicate small-scale surface features a few dozen meters across.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023
Father pushed boards with his palm to make the concavity recede into dust.
—Oliver De La Paz Victoria Chang, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
The bump settled into the concavity of the sink.
—Morgan Thomas, The Atlantic, 16 May 2021
The right side of the head was one enormous concavity, which Lacassagne attributed to strikes from the bottle.
—Douglas Starr, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concavity
Noun
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The project calls for the company to drill as many as 18 holes down some 1,000 feet into the Earth to collect samples.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Another early hole The Lightning outplayed the Canadiens for much of the first period but couldn’t score the opening goal.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 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
Noun
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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
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But the creators of The Longest Table project are hoping to make a dent in what the World Health Organization has identified as a significant public health issue when the free public community event rolls into Miami on Friday.—
Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carly loves playing hostess, and designs interiors above all with socializing in mind—the conversation pit is one of her favorite midcentury tropes.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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After, guests climbed a set of stairs to the rooftop where a sprawling dinner tables were set up beneath a full moon and fire pits flickered in decorative accent pools.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
1 May 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
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Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The accident also caused other issues, including her short-term memory and balance, and led to a bout of depression.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Black people experience higher levels of early-life post-traumatic stress than white people and are more likely to suffer from chronic depression later in life.—
Jerel Ezell,
STAT,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Rotund ewes are sometimes prone to getting pinned upside down in hollows by their own weight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Maron explained that storms can dislodge baby birds from their nests, sweep young animals out of tree hollows and even flood ground nests used by cottontails and skunks.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Make four small indentations in vegetable mixture.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s even a neat little umbrella holster indentation in the very back to contain the runoff from a wet umbrella—great feature to have here in the rainy springtime.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Concavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concavity. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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