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 Synonyms for dented
Adjective
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Its double-curved façade has gentle convex and concave curves that give the impression of movement, as if the ship was gliding through water.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025 -
The case features three distinct finishes, fine circular brushing on the concave bezel, mirror-polishing on rehaut edge, and sandblasted finishing on the case flanks.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 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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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
Verb
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Social Security trust fund depletion dates get closer In 2024, the Social Security trustees projected the trust fund the program relies on to help pay retirement benefits may be depleted in 2033.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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The move was a big one for the Red Sox pitching staff, but left Boston's catching pipeline depleted.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Swelling in the hands and feet, getting sick frequently, feeling depressed, or having wounds that are slow to heal.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The photographer asked me to act sad and depressed, to stop smiling.—
Gaylyn Henderson, MPH,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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