as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
a cavity in the lawn where a tree stump had been removed
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Recent Examples of cavity
Preliminary findings suggest the explosion was caused by an oxygen/fuel leak in a cavity above the engine firewall, resulting in a fire that overwhelmed the venting system, Musk said.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The review concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support a link between moderate drinking and oral cavity, pharyngeal, esophageal, and laryngeal cancers.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
The evolutionary immunologist, who works at the University of New Mexico, studies mucosal immune systems in fish to better understand how human versions of these systems, such as our intestinal lining and nasal cavity, work.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
No association was seen between tea consumption and oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancers.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The review concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support a link between moderate drinking and oral cavity, pharyngeal, esophageal, and laryngeal cancers.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
The evolutionary immunologist, who works at the University of New Mexico, studies mucosal immune systems in fish to better understand how human versions of these systems, such as our intestinal lining and nasal cavity, work.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
No association was seen between tea consumption and oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancers.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavity
Noun
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The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Placing the tag on Holland could make some sense, but a $19.6 million price tag could be too rich for a Dolphins team that needs to shore up several holes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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First things first: acne scars are a combination of pigmentation left over from inflammation and the dents in the skin left behind after acne breakouts.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Photos often show the exact device, including any scratches, dents or screen damage.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Thandiwe Newton’s Former Rustic-Chic SoCal Retreat Hits the Market for $4.2 Million Outdoors, the grounds are dotted with hot-pink bougainvillea and host several stone and tile patios, a fire pit, and an infinity-edge pool and spa.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2025
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Antonio Stradivari, for instance, carefully tinkered with the geometry of his violins—the relative concavity of the back and the front, the thickness of the wood—to produce his legendary results.—
Chris Almeida,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2024
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Fluted white marble columns sit on black granite pedestals, carrying the eye upward to where lines slide over, folds narrow, and concavities become convex.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Aug. 2023
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“Cavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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