as in concave
curved inward
there's a noticeably hollow spot in the mattress where he has been sleeping
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
made a little hollow in her mound of mashed potatoes and filled it with gravy
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as in valley
an area of lowland between hills or mountains
a quaint village nestled in a hollow among green hills
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Recent Examples of hollow
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
The adorable hollow sweet hides the surprise inside, upping the fun of any Easter basket.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
By day, the stick insect hid in tree hollows, often congregating in significant numbers for shelter, with reports of as many as 60 insects found in a single hollow.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Even the barrel is hollowed for a full view of the spring, which allows the owner to check that the movement has been wound correctly.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Gray foxes may use wood piles, hollow trees, or brush piles as dens, says Pierce.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
The adorable hollow sweet hides the surprise inside, upping the fun of any Easter basket.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
With its steep forested hillsides and rocky cliffs, the Dry Creek area was not an inviting hollow for homesteading.
—Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
By day, the stick insect hid in tree hollows, often congregating in significant numbers for shelter, with reports of as many as 60 insects found in a single hollow.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
The robot is designed with high flexibility at the waist, 320° of rotation capability, and hollow joint wiring for a lightweight design with high durability and reliability.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Even the barrel is hollowed for a full view of the spring, which allows the owner to check that the movement has been wound correctly.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollow
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
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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
Noun
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Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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Paint the wall, put holes in the wall, hang up pictures.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Then on Sunday, the weather will shift further east and into the middle Mississippi Valley and portions of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, AccuWeather said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump campaigned on a vow to reduce egg prices, blaming their rise on his predecessor, but with avian flu continuing to spread — and some producers accused of taking advantage of the crisis to gouge customers — the USDA predicts that prices will rise at least another 20% this year.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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In 2020, Attorney General Letitia James of New York accused Hillandale Farms of gouging customers with high prices during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.—
Danielle Kaye,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 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
Noun
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Then the pandemic sparked a moving frenzy, putting a serious dent in that number.—
Samantha Latson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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If 200,000 Gold Cards are sold at $5 million each, the resulting $1 trillion could make a meaningful dent in the national debt.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Baboons respond with sharp warning cries that echo through the ravine.—
Julia Eskins,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The therapy uses a combination of lasers and light treatments to penetrate the skin based on the severity of the acne.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Atlantic has managed to uniquely penetrate the social zeitgeist with just plain journalism, which is rare.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Hollow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollow. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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