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
Ben Coxworth
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
The spacious living and dining rooms feature tray (recessed) ceilings, making the space feel even larger.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Forward, a private owner’s terrace features a recessed seating area and jacuzzi, creating a more intimate and private escape.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
This design creates a recessed interior space that can be used for seating, storage or a reading nook while letting in more natural light.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Dozens of anti-ICE demonstrators and a group of reporters surrounded Lang and his associates, backing them in a recessed window along the City Hall building.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Kipping had envisioned a recessed rectangle — which irked Gehry.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2025
Analysts note that this second prototype includes notable upgrades, including angular exhaust nozzles that replace the recessed versions seen on the earlier model, underscoring China’s push to close the gap with US air combat capabilities.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
The Nike+ iPod transmitter can be deactivated by depressing a recessed button on it for several seconds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2016
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
This might look like picture lights, recessed coves, or lamps outfitted with shades.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
These slippers are slightly recessed to fit your foot perfectly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Architectural Accents Many homes, especially older ones, feature unique nooks, corners, and recessed portions of walls.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Comer left the House Rules Committee, which briefly recessed for floor votes Monday, questioning the Clintons' agreement.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The modular roof bars rotate 90 degrees to become proper crossbars when needed, while the alloy wheels are subtly recessed to sit within the line of the tyre, helping avoid scrapes from inevitable encounters with kerbs or rocks.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
As opposed to overly recessed ceiling fixtures, ambient chandelier lighting can also add a comfortable level of brightness without causing a glare or harsh lighting colors, according to Deana Concilio-Lenz, founder of Deana Lenz Interiors in New York City.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
His position was very deeply recessed, and the other characters were forwarded.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
And yes, the non-recessed device does indeed protrude out from the bottom of the shoe, so it's intended for use with road bike shoes and pedals only.
—Ben Coxworth
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
The spacious living and dining rooms feature tray (recessed) ceilings, making the space feel even larger.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Forward, a private owner’s terrace features a recessed seating area and jacuzzi, creating a more intimate and private escape.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
This design creates a recessed interior space that can be used for seating, storage or a reading nook while letting in more natural light.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Dozens of anti-ICE demonstrators and a group of reporters surrounded Lang and his associates, backing them in a recessed window along the City Hall building.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Kipping had envisioned a recessed rectangle — which irked Gehry.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2025
Analysts note that this second prototype includes notable upgrades, including angular exhaust nozzles that replace the recessed versions seen on the earlier model, underscoring China’s push to close the gap with US air combat capabilities.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
The Nike+ iPod transmitter can be deactivated by depressing a recessed button on it for several seconds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2016
Verb
During public comment before the board recessed into closed session Thursday, several speakers criticized district leadership and called for greater transparency, referencing the FBI searches and district contracts.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
This might look like picture lights, recessed coves, or lamps outfitted with shades.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
These slippers are slightly recessed to fit your foot perfectly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Architectural Accents Many homes, especially older ones, feature unique nooks, corners, and recessed portions of walls.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Comer left the House Rules Committee, which briefly recessed for floor votes Monday, questioning the Clintons' agreement.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The modular roof bars rotate 90 degrees to become proper crossbars when needed, while the alloy wheels are subtly recessed to sit within the line of the tyre, helping avoid scrapes from inevitable encounters with kerbs or rocks.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
As opposed to overly recessed ceiling fixtures, ambient chandelier lighting can also add a comfortable level of brightness without causing a glare or harsh lighting colors, according to Deana Concilio-Lenz, founder of Deana Lenz Interiors in New York City.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
His position was very deeply recessed, and the other characters were forwarded.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessed
Adjective
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cello’s top and back are made from flat, concave carbon-fiber panels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Several major airlines located there, including Emirates and Etihad in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Qatar Airways in Doha, have suspended flights to and from their bases at least until Monday afternoon local time.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Dubai International Airport, one of the largest in the world, suspended service indefinitely Sunday.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Linking these rooms is a massive sunken living room that, when the flaps are open, bleeds seamlessly into the deck with its deep couches and plunge pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The project involves building a massive platform over the sunken tracks, which will require substantial federal funding.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Notably, the Qatar soccer federation (QFA) has postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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If an application for historic status is pending, demolition can be further postponed.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of the tens of thousands of homes are hollow husks of concrete and alabaster.—
Albee Zhang,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Handsome and adventurous, Magni is an excellent hunter and natural ladies’ man, but the life of an immortal playboy has begun to feel hollow and Magni is yearning for a greater purpose.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and resumed the discussions later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and planned to resume the discussions later on Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Recessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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