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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
  • Meanwhile, centrifugal force beckons the balls to the dip in the concave disc’s center.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • We’re particularly intrigued by the front fascia which has a concave section that suggests the division’s trademark Panamerican grille could be in line for a radical reimagining.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of concave
Verb
  • His season debut was further delayed after he was suspended for three games for shoving a columnist who had referenced Embiid’s son and late brother in a column questioning the athlete’s commitment and professionalism during his absence.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • While JetBlue Airways has said its daily service remains suspended until at last April, American Airlines announced the indefinite suspensions of flights between Miami and Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of suspended
Adjective
  • Even with all that to choose from, Don’s penthouse apartment from season five, with its sunken living room, wood-paneling, and floor-to-ceiling windows, takes the cake.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After the long dinner, wives and sisters-in-law gathered in the kitchen, helping clean up and doing their best to connect in different languages, while the rest of the party moved into the sunken living room.
    Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of sunken
Verb
  • The session was postponed in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton striking the state of Florida.
    Volodymyr Yurchuk and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Twin brother Oren’s detention hearing was then postponed until Tuesday because his defense attorney, Richard Klugh, recently underwent eye surgery and needed more time to prepare for it.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of postponed
Adjective
  • The leafless, hollow flowering stems are usually the first thing to emerge from the bulb, followed by the foliage.
    Janet Carson, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This isn’t about empty gestures or hollow hashtags.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of hollow
Verb
  • The House adjourned before taking up the bills, which then could not be voted on in the Senate.
    Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • On Thursday after a tumultuous week of walkouts and absences, House Democrats adjourned with no plans for further voting.
    Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjourned
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