as in concave
curved inward
displayed the decorative plate on a recessed shelf in the wall
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as in suspended
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the judge recessed the court for lunch
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Recent Examples of recessed
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
The first story has recessed walls with a walkway.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Plus, the arms are recessed, and the foam cushions are supportive yet bouncy for a comfortable, relaxing seat.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
The copper must be recessed from the surface of the oxide just the right amount.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
Verb
The court recessed to address the issue, during which time DeBie produced the video, Eppink said.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
The first story has recessed walls with a walkway.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Plus, the arms are recessed, and the foam cushions are supportive yet bouncy for a comfortable, relaxing seat.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
The copper must be recessed from the surface of the oxide just the right amount.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessed
Adjective
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The keycaps are made of concave polycarbonate for improved grip and durability.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The shape of the droplets primarily demonstrate whispering-gallery mode light emission, where the light travels around a concave surface, bouncing along the inside surface.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The Dallas Cowboys’ season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday was suspended for about an hour because of lightning in the area.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Former Houston Dynamo midfielder Hector Herrera was suspended three games in November 2024 for spitting in the direction of a referee during a regular-season match.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After crashing in the ocean, fire department members swam to the sunken plane and promptly rescued Finkelstein from the aircraft.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Pepler — the great-great-great grandson of James Carruthers, the shipping executive after whom a sunken freighter was named — said the news that the missing ship was finally found overwhelmed him with a flood of emotions.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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McCaffrey’s weekly media session, scheduled for Thursday, was postponed.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic What To Know On September 3, Gaga posted that the performance had been postponed and cited medical advice.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the fiber is stretched down to about 100 micrometers in diameter, the hollow spaces are pressurized to preserve the structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even after 30 pretty enjoyable hours with the game, Mario Kart World feels pretty hollow to me.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The language was tacked on in a last-minute amendment just before the legislature adjourned for the 2024 session.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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There were reports of a possible last-minute deal on Wednesday, but a resolution didn’t manifest before lawmakers adjourned for the special session.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Recessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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