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adjective

Definition of recessednext
as in concave
curved inward displayed the decorative plate on a recessed shelf in the wall

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recessed

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verb

past tense of recess
as in suspended
to bring to a formal close for a period of time the judge recessed the court for lunch

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessed
  1. concave
  2. suspended
  3. sunken
  4. postponed
  5. hollow
  6. adjourned
Adjective
  • Underneath are two concave rubber pads to grip the frame without the worry of scratching it up and are cinched down with mini TPU straps.
    Matt Beer, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The record is so timeless and concave, or whatever the metaphors are.
    Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of concave
Verb
  • The agriculture and construction sectors have struggled to fill gaps left by Palestinians whose work permits have been suspended since October last year, pushing up prices for fresh vegetables and leading to a steep decline in housebuilding.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Xi’s party pumped tidal waves of state funds into markets, scrapped all initial public offerings, suspended trading in thousands of companies and let mainlanders pledge homes as collateral to buy shares.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suspended
Adjective
  • Over time, scuba divers and wreck hunters have claimed to have found the sunken ship.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of sunken
Verb
  • Last month, Glover had postponed the remainder of his tour dates to focus on his physical health after his show in Houston.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fortune Nike shares drop Nike shares dipped nearly 5% on Wednesday after the sneaker company postponed its investor day and repealed its full-year guidance during an earnings call.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of postponed
Adjective
  • Unlike a snake, which injects venom through hollow fangs, the gila monster’s venom flows through large grooved lower teeth.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Though the knife handle is hollow, the rest of the pieces are nicely weighted, and Lenox offers a limited lifetime warranty against defects.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of hollow
Verb
  • As the Decatur city council meeting adjourned last week, Rosenberger helped her husband Paul Rosenberger put on his coat.
    Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • When the council adjourned Wednesday the general fund was $586,000 under budget.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of adjourned
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