as in concave
curved inward
the dented car fender bore silent testament to an accident that no one in the family was owning up to
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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much
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Recent Examples of dented
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Images from the scene showed the front part of the top deck of the bus smashed in and its metal frame badly dented, as first responders cordoned off the area.
—Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Most shoes have a firm outer, which takes up more space in your suitcase and can easily be dented if not packed correctly.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
It has been dented, battered, and carried proudly by generations of Hokies.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Some purchasers reported receiving dented or clearly used pans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The faster-than-expected rise in producer prices dented hopes for certainty about Fed rate cuts in September, and sent stocks lower.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The Yankees dramatically improved their depth over the past few weeks, but these injuries have dented it.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Aan of mixed fruit was dented badly enough to get hit with a Stop Sale.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Images from the scene showed the front part of the top deck of the bus smashed in and its metal frame badly dented, as first responders cordoned off the area.
—Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Most shoes have a firm outer, which takes up more space in your suitcase and can easily be dented if not packed correctly.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
It has been dented, battered, and carried proudly by generations of Hokies.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Some purchasers reported receiving dented or clearly used pans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The faster-than-expected rise in producer prices dented hopes for certainty about Fed rate cuts in September, and sent stocks lower.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The Yankees dramatically improved their depth over the past few weeks, but these injuries have dented it.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dented
Adjective
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In particular, the concave deck feels a lot like a skateboard and allows for better board feel and control—enabling Payne to do actual kick-flips on the wave.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bell and diaphragm devices have a wide, flat side for high frequencies and a smaller, concave side for low frequencies.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What's more, unlike the DeathAdder V4 Pro, which feels almost hollow in your hand, the Mouse-A feels like its weight is concentrated at the center.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most Americans know his name, his primacy among blues legends, and the singular identity of his beloved hollow-body Gibson guitar named Lucille.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parker gets a crew together including an old friend (LaKeith Stanfield) and a new ally (Rosa Salazar) to steal sunken treasure coming into New York, getting on the bad side of the mob and a billionaire.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Simple pleasure in reading, the childhood delight of hunkering down with a good book and a warm bagel on my chest, sitting sideways on a sunken armchair with my head on its arm, no longer felt possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Last Tango left him feeling depleted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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This comes amid weak August data, after consumer subsidy funds were depleted and not fully replenished.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because that’s the case, their actual margin opportunity is depressed.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025
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This might be because people are a bit depressed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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