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 Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The nests also serve as sort of warehouses for any additional materials the birds might need to shore up their original nests, and lastly, nesting boxes that appear occupied keep other cavity dwelling birds from moving into the wrens’ territory.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Melanoma in his lung and liver cavity.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Health inspectors found a dent on a can of nacho cheese.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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McIlroy’s score of 1-under-par wasn’t going to make a dent on the leaderboard on this day, however, when Matt McCarty dazzled everyone with an 8-under-par 63 to take the early lead.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Keeping with the down-home vibe, there are fire pits, a vegetable garden, and a communal lodge hangout space.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The council also wants to expand open-flame restrictions such as outdoor barbecuing and use of fire pits during red flag warnings.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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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Children are also on screens now more than ever, which is believed to contribute to more anxiety, depression, aggression and hyperactivity.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that is marked by a mix of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression, mania and a milder form of mania called hypomania, per the Mayo Clinic.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
9 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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Press your thumb in center of each patty to form a slight indentation (about 1 /4 inch deep).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Make four small indentations in vegetable mixture.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Concavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concavity. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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