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
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Also, a tomato can was dented badly enough for a Stop Sale.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Heupel’s offense hasn’t dented Kirby Smart’s defense.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 11 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.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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
Some purchasers reported receiving dented or clearly used pans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
However, a hand injury is expected to keep him off the field for weeks and has dented his Heisman hopes.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Also, a tomato can was dented badly enough for a Stop Sale.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Heupel’s offense hasn’t dented Kirby Smart’s defense.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 11 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.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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
Some purchasers reported receiving dented or clearly used pans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 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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But a House Fiscal Agency report shows that total artificially reduced by the way billions in federal funding is accounted for, by moving Medicaid money to contingency funds where they are not included in the budget total.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But in reality, the facility utilizes physical and psychological torture to break the kids down, turning them into hollow shells who will gladly submit themselves to the institute’s leader, Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette).—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chad Powers is hollow and unconvincing — especially the hints of Russ’ self-improvement and the inevitable vague flirtations between Chad and Ricky — but what if it’s all supposed to be hollow and unconvincing?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Educator turnover in Wisconsin public schools has decreased from pandemic highs but remains elevated.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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After just a few minutes on each arm, the soreness had noticeably decreased, and my arms looked more defined and less puffy, especially near the underarm area where water retention tends to settle.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Burnett’s stage was designed so that the audience was seated below the eye level of the performers, in a sunken pit, rather than above them, on risers.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Outdoor spaces are equally primed for relaxation; a sunken outdoor kitchen is accompanied by space for alfresco dining, while the infinity-edge pool cascades down into a waterfall, and a spa is tucked away among the jungle-like landscaping.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The franchise is coming off its first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years and is one of the two frontrunners in a conference depleted by injuries to star players on rival teams.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Social Security is facing questions about its long-term future, with the program’s trust funds projected to be depleted by 2034.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The writer, known for her trailblazing work in confessional poetry, was clinically depressed and died by suicide at age 30.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Barbeau had been living alone, depressed and isolated since Jessica’s death.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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