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
And what is the second derivative, or the concavity, of the potential during those same relevant e-foldings of inflation?
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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
Fluted white marble columns sit on black granite pedestals, carrying the eye upward to where lines slide over, folds narrow, and concavities become convex.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2023
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
However, toward the edges, the concavity flattens out, allowing a flat surface for riding straight.
—Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 12 June 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
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
Fluted white marble columns sit on black granite pedestals, carrying the eye upward to where lines slide over, folds narrow, and concavities become convex.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2023
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
However, toward the edges, the concavity flattens out, allowing a flat surface for riding straight.
—Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 12 June 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
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The Dodgers could add Tucker to fill the massive hole in their outfield.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Voids can contribute to sinkholes as the ground collapses into the underlying cavities.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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John Brown is filling his last cavity.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the federal tax credit could be bundled with local incentives for more savings, putting a serious dent in the total costs of an electric vehicle purchase.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dent was big enough for a Stop Sale on the tomato sauce.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The buoyant spirit is also aided by Karla Grotting’s effervescent choreography, the Seuss-faithful designs of Tom Butsch and David Kay Mickelsen, and a nine-piece pit orchestra that enhances the moods with some effective musical underpinning beneath the dialogue.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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The highest profile match-ups in the 94 categories — and the most anticipated by far — pit Beyonce, who has a field-leading 11 nominations against Swift, who has six.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And on a more basic level, gardening activities also serve to reduce anxiety, aggression and depression, and to increase cognitive function.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Feeling tired is not a typical sign of high blood pressure and is more often linked to other issues like poor sleep, depression, or low blood pressure.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on haunted hollows and game-day glory.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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On the back porch, the rolling green of the hollow holds the B&B as if in the palm of its meadowy hand.—
Sarah Henry,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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But a research article published in Biology Letters on Wednesday, Oct. 15, states that another common creature, with a slightly bushier tail, was probably behind the iconic indentation.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Flour the tines of a fork; lightly press it into edge of the dough to create indentations.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Concavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concavity. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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