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adjective

as in cupped

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verb

past tense of dimple
as in dented

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Recent Examples of dimpled
Adjective
Symptoms can include a lump in the armpit, dimpled skin on the chest, red or flaky skin near the nipple, pain or tenderness on the chest or armpit, clear or bloody nipple discharge and an inverted nipple, per the Cleveland Clinic. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 His hair and eyes are dark, and though his hands still possess the dimpled pudginess of childhood, his face has aged in a way that has nothing to do with years. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Cellulite is a skin condition in which fat collects in pockets under the skin and pushes up against it, making the skin's surface look lumpy or dimpled. — Rena Goldman, Health, 28 June 2026 Dylan, who is dimpled and impish, with long eyelashes and a curtain of dark bangs, picked up a small container and examined it. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Housed in a building with a dimpled façade that many say looks like a cheese grater, the Broad houses the collection of Edythe Broad, who accumulated a formidable cache of contemporary art with her late husband Eli. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 That ‘97 triumph and what followed was bigger-than-sports stuff as Woods brought welcome color to a sport white as that dimpled ball, and inspiring young multitudes suddenly interested in golf. — Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 The trail takes visitors along Rottenwood Creek where, at this time of year, thousands of dimpled trout lilies (Erythronium umbilicatum) create bright yellow carpets on the hillsides and stream banks. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026 According to common depictions of his family’s dynamic, Mamdani inherited his leftist political ideology from his father, the anti-colonialist Columbia professor, and his dimpled charm and flair for the theatrical from his filmmaker mother. — Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimpled
  1. cupped
  2. dented
  3. pockmarked
  4. curled
  5. cavernous
  6. coiled
  7. alveolar
  8. waved
Adjective
  • One serving size of peanuts is 1 ounce, or about the amount that would fill a cupped hand.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026
  • New leaves become cupped and turn pale green, the leaf edges turn yellow, and the undersides of the leaves may turn purplish.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
Definition of cupped
Verb
  • But with female crabs able to produce up to 8 million eggs every season, culling barely dented their numbers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Big Ten revenue has dented the deficit, according to budget figures obtained by the California Post, but the expense of fielding competitive teams in all sports is soaring.
    — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dented
Adjective
  • Soon after the moon was formed, asteroids bombarded it, creating its pockmarked topography.
    — Martin Elvis, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But asteroids and comets have also bombarded Mercury, riddling it with impact craters, much like the pockmarked surface of Earth’s moon.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of pockmarked
Verb
  • Calvin Harris switched the point of attack and fed Luiz right into stride, and Luiz curled one into the far corner from outside the penalty area.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Hadid’s curled blonde hair was secured beneath a polka-dot bandana, worn with sporty Side Eye NYC sunglasses.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of curled
Adjective
  • In South Africa’s northernmost province, under a cavernous expanse of jagged gray rock, lies a mineral treasure trove that could play a pivotal role in the country’s relationship with global superpowers.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The cavernous arena was filled with exhibits showcasing the convention center’s history, including tributes to musical artists, political leaders, athletes, and even circus performers who have performed under that iconic domed ceiling.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cavernous
Verb
  • For the past 860,000 years, its shell has coiled almost exclusively to the right.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The lights dangled from white beams, their power cables coiled and hanging like tails.
    — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of coiled
Adjective
  • The cause was a rare and aggressive cancer of the soft tissue, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, according to the organizers of an online funding appeal.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma is more common in children but can occur in adults, according to the American Cancer Society, and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma typically affects all age groups equally.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of alveolar
Verb
  • The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Caleb Flynn waved him down and said his wife had been shot and the intruder was not in the house, the sergeant testified.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of waved

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“Dimpled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpled. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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