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
Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Most shoes have a firm outer, which takes up more space in your suitcase and can easily be dented if not packed correctly.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
It has been dented, battered, and carried proudly by generations of Hokies.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Why do dented cans of food bring out inspectors’ Stop Sale hammers?
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Some purchasers reported receiving dented or clearly used pans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The faster-than-expected rise in producer prices dented hopes for certainty about Fed rate cuts in September, and sent stocks lower.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The Yankees dramatically improved their depth over the past few weeks, but these injuries have dented it.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Images from the scene showed the front part of the top deck of the bus smashed in and its metal frame badly dented, as first responders cordoned off the area.
—Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Most shoes have a firm outer, which takes up more space in your suitcase and can easily be dented if not packed correctly.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
It has been dented, battered, and carried proudly by generations of Hokies.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Why do dented cans of food bring out inspectors’ Stop Sale hammers?
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Some purchasers reported receiving dented or clearly used pans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The faster-than-expected rise in producer prices dented hopes for certainty about Fed rate cuts in September, and sent stocks lower.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The Yankees dramatically improved their depth over the past few weeks, but these injuries have dented it.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dented
Adjective
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In particular, the concave deck feels a lot like a skateboard and allows for better board feel and control—enabling Payne to do actual kick-flips on the wave.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bell and diaphragm devices have a wide, flat side for high frequencies and a smaller, concave side for low frequencies.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Taking on classic buddy-comedy attributes, Sam is the together one with a programmatic path toward life as a wealthy but hollow finance twerp, while Ari is the brash, cracked, less-medicated-than-he-should-be bull in a china shop.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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For anyone who haven’t heard about NuPhy’s GhostBar, this is how the company’s designers stop the larger keys from rattling and sounding cheap and hollow.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Once inside, a small foyer flows to a sunken fireside living room boasting a soaring wood-beam ceiling dotted with large woven rattan pendant lights and sliding glass doors spilling outside.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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After crashing in the ocean, fire department members swam to the sunken plane and promptly rescued Finkelstein from the aircraft.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The paradox of partnership Relationships often function like one-way life rafts, keeping men afloat while leaving women depleted.—
Vanessa Bennett,
SELF,
10 Sep. 2025
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In those other games, each fighter has their own health gauge that must be depleted for the match to end, and there are no additional rounds.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Unemployment has stayed relatively low in part because of dampened demand for workers as well as a depressed supply (people aging out of the workforce as well as reductions in immigrant workers).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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