as in concave
curved inward
the dented car fender bore silent testament to an accident that no one in the family was owning up to
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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much
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Recent Examples of dented
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Videos on local media showed train cars with broken windows and dented sides stuck along a rail line hemmed in between a lush forest and a massive rock.
—CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Jay King, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Most varieties of quinoa seeds are ready to harvest about 90-100 days after planting, when the seed coat is barely dented by a fingernail.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Margins for ServiceNow were a concern, and so was subscription revenue growth, which was dented by the war.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Allegations of corruption over a cryptocurrency scandal have also dented Milei’s popularity.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, intense competition and subsidy cuts probably dented first-quarter earnings.
—Rachel Yeo, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
It was recovered slightly dented but didn’t appear to have permanent damage, the outlet reported.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Lyon's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League were further dented after a 0-0 draw at Angers, extending its winless run in all competitions to nine matches.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Vladimir Tarasenko and Matt Boldy scored in a four-goal second period as Minnesota dented Detroit’s tenuous chances for an Eastern Conference playoff spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Many food banks refuse to accept dented cans or open packages due to the potential for spoilage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Videos on local media showed train cars with broken windows and dented sides stuck along a rail line hemmed in between a lush forest and a massive rock.
—CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Embiid has dented them with his scoring and his playmaking.
—Jay King, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Most varieties of quinoa seeds are ready to harvest about 90-100 days after planting, when the seed coat is barely dented by a fingernail.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Margins for ServiceNow were a concern, and so was subscription revenue growth, which was dented by the war.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Allegations of corruption over a cryptocurrency scandal have also dented Milei’s popularity.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, intense competition and subsidy cuts probably dented first-quarter earnings.
—Rachel Yeo, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
It was recovered slightly dented but didn’t appear to have permanent damage, the outlet reported.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Lyon's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League were further dented after a 0-0 draw at Angers, extending its winless run in all competitions to nine matches.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Vladimir Tarasenko and Matt Boldy scored in a four-goal second period as Minnesota dented Detroit’s tenuous chances for an Eastern Conference playoff spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dented
Adjective
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Using a clean towel, apply a generous amount of food-safe mineral oil to the concave side.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In many ways, Kris aches to be reduced to such simple matter, to strip away all of her heady anxiety and surrender to basic want.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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It was thought that the aye-aye’s taps served to identify hollow chambers inside wood using acoustic feedback generated by tapping.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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At an optimal dosage of 10 g/L, the lag phase of hydrogen production decreased by about 50%, and the specific hydrogen yield increased by roughly 33%, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Wealthy Russians, Ukrainians, and northern Europeans snapped up properties, too—though visitors from the Russian-speaking world have decreased since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Just off to the side, a bar and lounge area evokes a subtle ’70s-style conversation pit but without the sunken layout.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The rest of Curaçao’s eclectic must-dive list includes reefs, underwater caves, sunken ships, cars, and even an airplane wreck, all with healthy coral growth that attracts and sustains marine life.—
Erik Trinidad,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Iran’s drone barrages heavily depleted its expensive interceptor missile stockpiles.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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If dopamine is depleted, the effort required to do something may seem formidable and less worthwhile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Children, yes, but families, grown-ups, single people, divorced people, cheerful people, depressed people, dog people, cat people, Dodgers fans, Padres fans, whomever.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But there are some important factors that could lower their ceiling, namely depressed enthusiasm with some key groups, the fact that there are fewer competitive districts than ever before and the state of the redistricting battle.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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