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as in holes
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 valleys
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 hollows
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Also, check for hollows in trunks that may mean the interior portion is rotting.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
The manhunt has so far been contained to Stewart County, where search crews are up against an immediate terrain of steep hills with deep ravines or hollows, the sheriff said.
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Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Rotund ewes are sometimes prone to getting pinned upside down in hollows by their own weight.
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Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Maron explained that storms can dislodge baby birds from their nests, sweep young animals out of tree hollows and even flood ground nests used by cottontails and skunks.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
Maron explained that storms can dislodge baby birds from nests, sweep young animals out of tree hollows and flood ground nests used by cottontails and skunks.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
The rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains creates cool, wet forests, shaded hollows, caves, ponds and streams.
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Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Also, check for hollows in trunks that may mean the interior portion is rotting.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
The manhunt has so far been contained to Stewart County, where search crews are up against an immediate terrain of steep hills with deep ravines or hollows, the sheriff said.
—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Rotund ewes are sometimes prone to getting pinned upside down in hollows by their own weight.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Maron explained that storms can dislodge baby birds from their nests, sweep young animals out of tree hollows and even flood ground nests used by cottontails and skunks.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
Maron explained that storms can dislodge baby birds from nests, sweep young animals out of tree hollows and flood ground nests used by cottontails and skunks.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollows
Noun
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After shooting 1-over 71 on Saturday, James made bogey on his final two holes and finished Sunday’s final round at 3-over 73.
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On a building near where the shooting occurred, bullet holes were seen on its facade, including a crack in an apartment window.
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Marked by towering mountains, spectacular valleys and glacial blue lakes in every direction, the towns of Banff and Lake Louise have attracted travelers for decades.
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Wind gusts across mountain tops and through valleys, and even along the coast, could top 30 mph.
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Food particles and microorganisms can become trapped in the nicks, grooves, and scratches on the board.
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Why are there currently rappers from Orlando and Virginia assimilating mid-2000s NYC litefeet grooves into their sound?
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Watch for dents, broken springs, or light coming through, as these can strain parts and lead to bigger issues.
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That French idiom about having long teeth — les dents longues — can have negative connotations about a person’s ambitious streak.
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The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails.
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.
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In 2017, he was recalled after backing the $5 billion yearly gas tax that still gouges at the pump.
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One level higher, the hot tub and heated pool buzz with young 30- and 40-somethings and families gather around the nearby fire pits to roast complimentary s’mores.
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The high-end camping company offers Airstream suites, polished cabins, fire pits, design-forward amenities and access to iconic outdoor destinations.
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Oh Whale excavates Oregon’s infamous 1970 exploding-whale incident through the eyes of journalist Paul Linnman, who broke the story at age 23 and has been answering questions about it ever since.
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Her series are inevitably female-centric and like the Brontës, who wrote 200 years and a few miles away, her work excavates the drama of daily life and the tension between good and evil that sings below any surface.
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