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
Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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
James Horncastle, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Americans are increasingly health-conscious, while trade wars have dented exports, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
To be sure, the higher rates haven't dented buying enthusiasm quite yet.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The war has dented these pillars.
—Daniel Benaim, Time, 18 May 2026
Their mother’s forehead had also hit the windshield and been dented, a detail his sister conveniently leaves out.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
But his leadership prospects were dented after Labour blocked him from standing as the party’s candidate for Parliament in a special election in February.
—ABC News, 14 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
On the other hand, intense competition and subsidy cuts probably dented first-quarter earnings.
—Rachel Yeo, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The sister would then point to her large, dented forehead.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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
The club had been a firm contender in the Scudetto race, but a mid-season collapse dented their hopes.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Americans are increasingly health-conscious, while trade wars have dented exports, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
To be sure, the higher rates haven't dented buying enthusiasm quite yet.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The war has dented these pillars.
—Daniel Benaim, Time, 18 May 2026
Their mother’s forehead had also hit the windshield and been dented, a detail his sister conveniently leaves out.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
But his leadership prospects were dented after Labour blocked him from standing as the party’s candidate for Parliament in a special election in February.
—ABC News, 14 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
On the other hand, intense competition and subsidy cuts probably dented first-quarter earnings.
—Rachel Yeo, Bloomberg, 24 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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As a result, the evacuation zone was initially reduced Monday evening, allowing some 34,000 residents to return home.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Some sides have reduced the volume of man-to-man phases in their press to avoid getting caught out in this way.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The design uses a hollow double-walled architecture in which water flows continuously through internal channels, while propane and air mix separately before combustion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Spectacular amounts of energy kept his lobby art system generating, yet the result felt utterly hollow.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, fatalities have decreased for children.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Still, with audience fragmentation, shorter attention cycles and decreased attendance, placements need to be more iconic.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Aside from the sunken Tail Fanning, the crew lost Roscoe, Rea's dog, during the incident.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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The semi-sunken nature of the court design encourages the stadium to blend into the gardens and greenhouses and houses a collection of tropical plants from the Americas, Africa, Oceania and Asia.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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And with the rotation so depleted, the team could look to its minor-league depth or available external options for some help.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Check and replace if the bait is depleted.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Margaret Prior is almost thirty, unmarried, depressed, and living with her overbearing mother.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Morris is lonely and depressed.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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