as in concave
curved inward
there's a noticeably hollow spot in the mattress where he has been sleeping
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
made a little hollow in her mound of mashed potatoes and filled it with gravy
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as in valley
an area of lowland between hills or mountains
a quaint village nestled in a hollow among green hills
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Recent Examples of hollow
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Some celebrated this seemingly progressive addition to the Potter universe, but others were quick to note that the move felt hollow considering the anti-trans vitriol that Rowling has shared online.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that Thiel’s warnings about the Antichrist ring hollow given his role in building the very surveillance infrastructure that could enable authoritarian control.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
But as time goes on, and more and more dollars flow out while more and more goods come in, the country starts hollowing itself out.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Democratic lawmakers have called Kehoe’s effort misleading and hollow, saying the money was also minuscule compared to the $130 million the state receives each month to provide federal food assistance to more than 650,000 residents.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Some celebrated this seemingly progressive addition to the Potter universe, but others were quick to note that the move felt hollow considering the anti-trans vitriol that Rowling has shared online.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Detractors wondered if the unending positivity was beneficial in the locker room, if the optimism was starting to ring hollow.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that Thiel’s warnings about the Antichrist ring hollow given his role in building the very surveillance infrastructure that could enable authoritarian control.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The responsibility lies with leaders to use it in ways that strengthen creativity rather than hollowing it out.
—Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
But as time goes on, and more and more dollars flow out while more and more goods come in, the country starts hollowing itself out.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollow
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
Noun
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The Dodgers could add Tucker to fill the massive hole in their outfield.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Minimalist 11-foot-tall Styline windows frame picturesque views sweeping from the valley to the Vegas skyline and mountains beyond.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures could end up 15 degrees below average for much of the Plains, Midwest and portions of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At Dia, the cage has been reconstructed in full, complete with Hsieh’s boots and his tally marks gouged into the wall.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, a rock just 11 pounds (5 kilograms) in mass can gouge a crater more than 30 feet (9 meters) wide and eject over 75 metric tons of lunar soil and rock, according to NASA.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There is typically a dearth of historical information about the conditions in which the vehicle went missing, and locating a sunken aircraft or a large ship in the vastness of the ocean is difficult and costly.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Additionally, the federal tax credit could be bundled with local incentives for more savings, putting a serious dent in the total costs of an electric vehicle purchase.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dent was big enough for a Stop Sale on the tomato sauce.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Related diseases come from isotopes in the nuclear fallout that can penetrate the human body and cause mutations in DNA, according to a 2024 paper from the American Society of Clinical Oncology Journal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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This play can penetrate the walls of people's homes and their personal experiences in such intimate ways.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Voids can contribute to sinkholes as the ground collapses into the underlying cavities.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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John Brown is filling his last cavity.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Hollow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollow. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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