as in concave
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupped
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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With both hollow and gel fibers, this pillow has a soft and firm side depending on your preference.—
Megan Wahn,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hollowed or Damaged Wood – Wood that sounds hollow when tapped.—
Amplified Content Studio,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
29 July 2024
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Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.—
Christie Wilcox,
Discover Magazine,
24 July 2015
Adjective
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The cavernous space — often half-empty during February’s high season when restaurants throughout Southwest Florida have waiting lists — reinforces the sensation of still being in transit rather than having arrived at a destination.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
15 Mar. 2025
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Its raw concrete exterior, modular design and cavernous interior spaces contrast starkly with the historic brick buildings surrounding it.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But in fact these dental alveolar syndesmoses (technical speak for the tiny ligamentous joint between the tooth and jaw socket) move all the time.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025
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Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Photo : Nils Timm The pool is flanked by a sunken living room with a fire pit.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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During an era of silent movies and wartime U-boats, Hartman’s ambitious invention—a 1,500-pound electric, submarine camera—could be lowered to a depth of 1,000 feet to capture images of sunken ships and submerged treasures.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Cupped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupped. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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