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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as in reduced
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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Videos on local media showed train cars with broken windows and dented sides stuck along a rail line hemmed in between a lush forest and a massive rock.
—CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Allegations of corruption over a cryptocurrency scandal have also dented Milei’s popularity.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, intense competition and subsidy cuts probably dented first-quarter earnings.
—Rachel Yeo, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
It was recovered slightly dented but didn’t appear to have permanent damage, the outlet reported.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Lyon's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League were further dented after a 0-0 draw at Angers, extending its winless run in all competitions to nine matches.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Vladimir Tarasenko and Matt Boldy scored in a four-goal second period as Minnesota dented Detroit’s tenuous chances for an Eastern Conference playoff spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The inspector found moldy bell peppers and dented cans in the walk-in cooler and saw an employee wash their hands without soap.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
The United Arab Emirates – its image as a glamorous safe haven already dented by a month-long barrage of nearly five hundred Iranian missiles and more than two thousand attack drones – was once again in Tehran’s firing line.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Many food banks refuse to accept dented cans or open packages due to the potential for spoilage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Videos on local media showed train cars with broken windows and dented sides stuck along a rail line hemmed in between a lush forest and a massive rock.
—CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Margins for ServiceNow were a concern, and so was subscription revenue growth, which was dented by the war.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Allegations of corruption over a cryptocurrency scandal have also dented Milei’s popularity.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, intense competition and subsidy cuts probably dented first-quarter earnings.
—Rachel Yeo, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
It was recovered slightly dented but didn’t appear to have permanent damage, the outlet reported.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Lyon's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League were further dented after a 0-0 draw at Angers, extending its winless run in all competitions to nine matches.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Vladimir Tarasenko and Matt Boldy scored in a four-goal second period as Minnesota dented Detroit’s tenuous chances for an Eastern Conference playoff spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The inspector found moldy bell peppers and dented cans in the walk-in cooler and saw an employee wash their hands without soap.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
The United Arab Emirates – its image as a glamorous safe haven already dented by a month-long barrage of nearly five hundred Iranian missiles and more than two thousand attack drones – was once again in Tehran’s firing line.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dented
Adjective
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Using a clean towel, apply a generous amount of food-safe mineral oil to the concave side.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But since the war began, traffic has been reduced to a trickle, with just 154 vessels recorded crossing in the entire month of March, according to Kpler data.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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While there is no question that KU Med is at fault for failing to disinfect the heater-cooler devices, Johnson said, LivaNova should have ensured that the hospital was strictly following its instructions for use, which would have reduced the risk of bacteria spreading.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Underground storage moves forward The project relies on naturally occurring salt caverns, formed by the dissolution of salt rock, creating large underground hollow spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peered 10,000 light-years into space to trace the origin of buckyballs, which are large and hollow molecules resembling a soccer ball.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Palestinian voter turnout has gradually decreased over the past elections.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The issue has broad effects, affecting not just the victim but families, co-workers and community while harming mental and physical health, causing decreased productivity and decreasing one’s quality of life.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sunken screening rooms in each villa are furnished with games and videos, and a large screen will also entertain the offspring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The finished basement has a sunken media room and a bar area.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Groundwater levels have dropped, salt lagoons have shrunk, and freshwater aquifers are increasingly at risk of being depleted and contaminated.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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First, the world’s backup supply of crude oil products is rapidly being depleted.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers believe inbreeding led to depressed survival rates in pups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sam is very depressed and feels lonely and isolated.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Dented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dented. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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