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cupped

adjective

as in concave

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Recent Examples of cupped One serving size of peanuts is 1 ounce, or about the amount that would fill a cupped hand. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026 New leaves become cupped and turn pale green, the leaf edges turn yellow, and the undersides of the leaves may turn purplish. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026 Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval. — John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Another option is the Kiwanis Trail that threads its way through a shallow, cupped canyon. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026 Leaves can appear cupped or pinched when there is an insect infestation present. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026 Unassuming in appearance, these flip flops actually pack in firm arch support as well as a memory foam core and cupped heel—all the elements of the stability needed, along with extra traction and grip but those slippery boat surfaces. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2025 It was cut in eight slices, each with one flat piece of pepperoni and and one cupped piece. — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupped
  1. concave
  2. hollow
  3. recurved
  4. cavernous
  5. alveolar
  6. indented
  7. sunken
  8. dimpled
Adjective
  • The shoes paired with the Dolce & Gabbana dress featured a slender strap across the toes and curved straps around the top of the foot and ankle forming a diamond with concave sides.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The convex-concave curves of the open and closed parentheses cup something said by the way, whisperings, secrets mouthed into the reader’s ear, mumbled under the author’s breath.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of concave
Adjective
  • Duckworth also faced backlash from critics who argued that her message was, at best, a series of hollow exhortations to simply try harder and, at worst, an insidious form of victim-blaming that ignored structural inequality.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Well, that promise now rings hollow in the ears of every TSA worker today.
    — Hydrick Thomas, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hollow
Adjective
  • The white petals have gently recurved tips, giving them a delicate appearance.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.
    — Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
Definition of recurved
Adjective
  • Today, the old factory is a mix of cavernous workspaces and comfortable living areas.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One photo shows the pair geared up in helmets and headlamps, peering out from inside a cavernous opening.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of cavernous
Adjective
  • The cause was a rare and aggressive cancer of the soft tissue, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, according to the organizers of an online funding appeal.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma is more common in children but can occur in adults, according to the American Cancer Society, and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma typically affects all age groups equally.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of alveolar
Adjective
  • Made totally from scratch, this Cherry Pie is worth every minute detail down to the fork-indented edges.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Sow large seeds in slightly indented rows and cover lightly with a thin layer of the mix.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of indented
Adjective
  • The sunken living room bridges the rebuilt 1930s house and its new addition.
    — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Originally planned with welcoming guests and family as a high priority, the finished, 1,763-square-foot lower level adds a five-stool wet bar, a games area, a sunken home theater and extra storage opportunities.
    — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of sunken
Adjective
  • Symptoms can include a lump in the armpit, dimpled skin on the chest, red or flaky skin near the nipple, pain or tenderness on the chest or armpit, clear or bloody nipple discharge and an inverted nipple, per the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • His hair and eyes are dark, and though his hands still possess the dimpled pudginess of childhood, his face has aged in a way that has nothing to do with years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of dimpled

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