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
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Some people are born with a tendency to breathe through their mouth, due to extremely small nasal passages or a recessed jaw.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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
Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Last week, before the court recessed for Easter, John briefly took the stand, legs and hands shackled and dressed in a khaki-colored prison uniform.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Stucchi recommends in-paver LEDs, low bollards, or recessed path lighting to give your driveway a welcoming glow.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Since Capitol Hill recessed last week after failing to end the nearly seven-week-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the tabloid set its sights on trying to shame lawmakers who skipped town amid the crisis.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Martine Moïse, who was wounded during the attack, testified for about an hour before court recessed for the day.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Another feature that enhanced observation was recessed objective lenses and super-spectra coating, which helped to reduce flare and ghosting.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Other matters not under deadline pressure will be recessed.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
With its large curving wooden wall, its red carpet and ceiling full of recessed lights, the space is somehow too stately for the show.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Some people are born with a tendency to breathe through their mouth, due to extremely small nasal passages or a recessed jaw.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Behind every roof beam is recessed LED lighting, with individual lighting control for every strand.
—Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Last week, before the court recessed for Easter, John briefly took the stand, legs and hands shackled and dressed in a khaki-colored prison uniform.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Stucchi recommends in-paver LEDs, low bollards, or recessed path lighting to give your driveway a welcoming glow.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Since Capitol Hill recessed last week after failing to end the nearly seven-week-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the tabloid set its sights on trying to shame lawmakers who skipped town amid the crisis.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Martine Moïse, who was wounded during the attack, testified for about an hour before court recessed for the day.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Another feature that enhanced observation was recessed objective lenses and super-spectra coating, which helped to reduce flare and ghosting.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Other matters not under deadline pressure will be recessed.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessed
Adjective
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Using a clean towel, apply a generous amount of food-safe mineral oil to the concave side.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Her law license was suspended, but even then she was determined not to give up her caseload.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sitting suspended over the toilet bowl for too long can increase the risk of hemorrhoids.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone around me is complaining about their sunken eyes.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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The park has a full-size soccer field, a sunken basketball court that doubles as a reservoir, a long wooden walkway raised above plantings and tall grasses, a community pavilion, a café, and a fifty-thousand-gallon cistern that captures rain for irrigation.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump has postponed a summit with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, to May.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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This will be the biggest double gameweek of the season, with another probable double for Manchester City and Crystal Palace scheduled to arrive later on, with these two teams having had their Gameweek 31 fixture postponed for the Carabao Cup final last month.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Palmer turned Amazing Stories into an organ promoting eccentric theories of a hollow earth where malevolent creatures ruled, a claim promulgated by Richard Sharpe Shaver, a fan of the magazine who was also institutionalized due to paranoid schizophrenia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both the House and Senate adjourned sine die on the evening of April 2.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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The case was adjourned until June 4.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Recessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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