as in hollow
curved inward
a concave lens
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as in cavity
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Recent Examples of concave
Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For example, there are concave stones mounted on the wall, inviting visitors to press their heads, hearts, and stomachs against them.
—Marisa Meltzer, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 May 2024
Unlike other split keyboards that appeal to those who like to customize everything right down to the feel of the keys, the Flow uses proprietary rubber dome switches and custom backlit concave keycaps that aren’t designed to be swapped out with third-party alternatives.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
His new Dangerous Liaisons collection channels the opulent candlelight of a 19th century boudoir, with concave gold forms underneath diamonds and white gold lattice work.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For example, there are concave stones mounted on the wall, inviting visitors to press their heads, hearts, and stomachs against them.
—Marisa Meltzer, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
Weber and Weber identify another common Central Texas native, the winter grape, also known as Heller's grape or Spanish grape, which looks almost exactly like the mustang, but without the concave leaves or wooly underbellies.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 May 2024
Unlike other split keyboards that appeal to those who like to customize everything right down to the feel of the keys, the Flow uses proprietary rubber dome switches and custom backlit concave keycaps that aren’t designed to be swapped out with third-party alternatives.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concave
Adjective
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Connect Strategically In LinkedIn DMs LinkedIn connections without context create hollow networks.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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This resoundingly empty justification reveals Thunberg’s true politics to be those of the hollow, self-gratifying gesture.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The skull, for instance, contained an air cavity near the nose.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 June 2025
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In the earlier version of its equipment, the resonator cavity had a single post and supported a single frequency.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Compounding the problem, the sunken sub is near the edge of a sea floor cliff, and rolls under the shifting weight of the washing through its hull.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 June 2025
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There’s no visible tonearm, but place a record on the sunken platter and a hidden door opens beneath the record being played to reveal the cartridge and stylus.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Never feed or approach bears, secure all garbage, clean and store grills and fire pits properly, store any toys when not in use and make sure young children and pets are supervised when outside.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Follow these tips for using your fire pit responsibly this summer.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The results: enrollees had less financial stress and were less likely to be depressed, but there was no difference in their physical health.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Even at a time when film and TV production in Southern California is depressed, A-listers want to spend their time between takes in plush surroundings.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Antonio Stradivari, for instance, carefully tinkered with the geometry of his violins—the relative concavity of the back and the front, the thickness of the wood—to produce his legendary results.—
Chris Almeida,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2024
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Fluted white marble columns sit on black granite pedestals, carrying the eye upward to where lines slide over, folds narrow, and concavities become convex.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Aug. 2023
Noun
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Over time, the nearly circular 75-mile-wide (120 kilometers) depression has been eroded by water and ice, enlarging it to nearly twice its initial size.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Young caregivers report more depression, anxiety, and stress than their peers.—
Leah Fabel,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The measure narrowly passed the House before lawmakers in both chambers left for the Memorial Day recess, and any changes the Senate makes could upset the tenuous balance Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck to get it through his razor-thin majority.—
The Hill staff,
The Hill,
3 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the president took an active role in the process as the Senate returned to Washington from recess on Monday.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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“Concave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concave. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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