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
Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The profit figure was dented by a $718 million hit to the value of the company's crypto asset portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Norwegians’ respect for their royal family has been dented by new details about Epstein’s friendship with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The front of the plane appeared dented in footage, and a propeller blade was twisted.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Norwegians’ respect for their royal family has been dented by new details about Epstein’s friendship with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
After a single use, these pans often become warped, dented, or weakened, leading to uneven heating and creases that can trap food residue and cause bacteria buildup.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Raw eggs were left at room temperature, some cans were badly dented and there was food debris on the can opener.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
If a can is bulging, swollen, rusted or badly dented, throw it out.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 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
The finances of Sabri’s Karmel Mall were also severely dented by the surging DHS presence.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The profit figure was dented by a $718 million hit to the value of the company's crypto asset portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Norwegians’ respect for their royal family has been dented by new details about Epstein’s friendship with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The front of the plane appeared dented in footage, and a propeller blade was twisted.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Norwegians’ respect for their royal family has been dented by new details about Epstein’s friendship with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
After a single use, these pans often become warped, dented, or weakened, leading to uneven heating and creases that can trap food residue and cause bacteria buildup.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Raw eggs were left at room temperature, some cans were badly dented and there was food debris on the can opener.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
If a can is bulging, swollen, rusted or badly dented, throw it out.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dented
Adjective
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Hines and Pidgeon give the woman a choreography, the dramatic toss of the hair, the hips gone concave, the Marlboro rasp in her voice.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 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 Russia reduced flows, prices spiked, pushing up energy bills and helping fuel a cost of living crisis.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, the report states, about 1% of the district’s more than 83,000 employees are likely to lose a job or have their pay reduced.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
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Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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With regard to housing, incentives can be made available, lot sizes decreased, and alternative approaches are plentiful.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Traverse through the labyrinth-like sunken forest to see a hidden world of caves, grottos, waterfalls, ancient trees, and even older boulders.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The debate over Social Security is dominated by its shrinking trust fund, which is expected to be depleted in seven years.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And very plain and simple, just depressed.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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