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dented

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verb

past tense of dent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dented
Adjective
  • With a 5,000-seat auditorium and a concave roof referencing the curve of Asante royal stools, it was intended to be much more than just a cathedral.
    Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • One side of the chest piece is flat and called the diaphragm, and the other is concave and called the bell.4 The flat or diaphragm side of the chest piece is usually used to listen to heart sounds.
    Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But despite the financial success, something felt hollow.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • To do so would mean admitting that his promise of absolute victory is hollow.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Among the many highlights is a sunken fireside living room boasting a large arched picture window overlooking the backyard.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
  • After the war, the British government processed an insurance claim for the sunken ship and became its owner.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • The bodies of some of the dead whales have appeared depleted and malnourished, leading some scientists to believe the problem could be a lack of food.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • But their pitching rotation is depleted, largely due to a few injuries, so the Cubs may look for a trade partner to help boost the pitching staff.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Never as rich as its aesthetics intimate, the U.S. met the nineties financially—and, therefore, spiritually—depressed.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
  • Though fun is a funny word to use considering Thunderbolts is all about depressed anti-heroes looking for a sense of purpose.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 3 May 2025
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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