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
Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Her candor hasn’t been dented—this is a woman who clearly feels and cares deeply about the world.
—Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Officers described the shrapnel that dented the patrol car as being two inches by a half-inch.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Officers found a 2-inch piece of shrapnel on the hood of an unoccupied patrol vehicle, which was dented.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Arne Slot insists Liverpool’s worst run of results for nearly 11 years has not dented confidence levels in his misfiring squad.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Avoid cans that are damaged, dented, bulging, or leaking.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
France‘s political turmoil, which has dented growth and spooked financial markets, was in large part triggered by Macron’s decision last year to hold a legislative election, a gamble that delivered a hung parliament split between three ideologically opposed blocs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 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, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Zimbabwean economist and former opposition parliamentarian, Eddie Cross, said the resolution to extend Mnangagwa’s rule had dented economic confidence.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Her candor hasn’t been dented—this is a woman who clearly feels and cares deeply about the world.
—Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Officers described the shrapnel that dented the patrol car as being two inches by a half-inch.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Officers found a 2-inch piece of shrapnel on the hood of an unoccupied patrol vehicle, which was dented.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Arne Slot insists Liverpool’s worst run of results for nearly 11 years has not dented confidence levels in his misfiring squad.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Avoid cans that are damaged, dented, bulging, or leaking.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
France‘s political turmoil, which has dented growth and spooked financial markets, was in large part triggered by Macron’s decision last year to hold a legislative election, a gamble that delivered a hung parliament split between three ideologically opposed blocs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 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, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dented
Adjective
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As the electrons pushed outward toward the tube walls, the plasma shaped itself like a concave lens.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Soarin’ hang-gliding flight simulator attractions combine mechanical lift systems with three rows of seats and aerial footage projected onto an 80-foot-tall concave domed movie screen to create a visual tour tied to a specific theme.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To start, there are the fabric covers—the latest issue featuring a series of iconic William Morris prints, full-bleed images and heavyweight paper at a time when most of the industry has been reduced to flimsy stock.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Staffing has reportedly been reduced by 50 percent in some areas since the shutdown started.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With both of these cases being largely hollow and uninteresting, even despite the involvement of a traffic-cone-size butt plug, the burden is on Allura’s arc to grip us.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Any other creation theory – hollow Earth, flat Earth, mud collection, hanging cord, corpse reuse, dreamtime, biosphere as gemstone in the ring of a galactic giant, please insert alternative here.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Silver There was a time when owning silver was a rite of passage and, while its panache has decreased in recent year, there's still inherent value in this precious metal.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased joint mobility.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now here’s Auburn, debating whether to retain sunken coach Hugh Freeze for a fourth season.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
30 Oct. 2025
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The home features a walkout basement with a movie theater, spa, custom workout room and sunken golf simulator, Heffernan said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Court filings reveal that the contingency fund is nearly depleted, with no money left for new applicants, disaster relief, or emergency reserves.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The contingency fund used for November's partial payment will be depleted, leaving no funds if the shutdown continues.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Developers are taking an extended break from a slumping San Diego area office market beset by empty space, depressed demand and high construction costs.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Real wages remain depressed and economic growth has stalled.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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