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Recent Examples of cupped
Leaves can appear cupped or pinched when there is an insect infestation present.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
They’re finished with deep cupped footbeds and come in six colors.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
They’re finished with deep cupped footbeds and come in six colors.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cello’s top and back are made from flat, concave carbon-fiber panels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The spidery flowers feature golden yellow recurved petals and showy stamens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Through the heavy metal doors ahead is a cavernous interior with high ceilings and industrial fixtures.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bonus points for the cavernous hood and large internal drop pockets.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ofelia Torres died on Friday at the age of 16 from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that affects the soft tissue.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ofelia Giselle Torres Hidalgo, 16, died Friday from stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, the family said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Behind the bed, past the requisite sunken bath, lies an enchanting lovers’ garden with a plunge pool, a cascading outdoor shower, and a daybed for two.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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One legend has it that the dish was the result of ingredients salvaged by the sailors of a sunken ship.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to common depictions of his family’s dynamic, Mamdani inherited his leftist political ideology from his father, the anti-colonialist Columbia professor, and his dimpled charm and flair for the theatrical from his filmmaker mother.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hill sits off a dirt road and takes a bit of trudging up before the dimpled geodes start appearing in earnest.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Cupped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupped. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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