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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
there was a big dent in the car's hood where something had hit it
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a little belt-tightening would at least make a small dent in our credit-card debt
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as in to reduce
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 dent
Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
Factory Seconds sold at the All-Clad warehouse sale may come without All-Clad engravings or have dents, scratches and other packaging defaults.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
The China threat has been dented by EU tariffs, but the effectiveness of the curb remains to be seen.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Mind you, this governor and Legislature have yet to make a dent in any of the state’s pressing homegrown problems: a sprawling homelessness problem, crime wave, housing unaffordability, fleeing businesses.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
Factory Seconds sold at the All-Clad warehouse sale may come without All-Clad engravings or have dents, scratches and other packaging defaults.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
Verb
Simultaneously, the beauty giant’s shares have fallen 25% as lackluster China demand has dented its earnings.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
The China threat has been dented by EU tariffs, but the effectiveness of the curb remains to be seen.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dent
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Still, with the pitching shored up, Cashman has a whole lot more work to do, with holes at first base and third base and maybe center field.Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Paredes is only 25, and his absence opens up a hole at third base.Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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For instance, the decrease in price and even physical size of core elements like batteries, processing chips and bandwidth have allowed for the creation of devices that provide previously unfathomable experiences.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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After 12 weeks of yoga training, questionnaires from the participants showed decreases in tension anxiety, depression, anger-hostility, fatigue, confusion, and somatization.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Surgery can benefit from real-time AI explanations and XR visualizations to reduce patient anxiety, while oncology can simplify complex treatment plans for better decision making.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Light pollution significantly reduces visibility of meteors.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Upon entry, there is a little conversation pit set up with Jenga and some lovely coffee table books to peruse.Emme Hall, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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Comfy chalets and a chic campsite nestled among cabernet vineyards create a magical setting with twinkling lights, crackling fire pits, and beautifully decorated trees.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, the current geopolitical situation and lessons learned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine means that this reduction must be met with maintaining or even improving the capabilities of each individual British asset.David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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Leaders who prioritize debt reduction as part of their digital transformation efforts ensure their organizations remain competitive in an ever-changing market.Shyam Alok, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Elf owls typically nest in cavities, such as old woodpecker tree holes, that provide relief from heat and protection from rain and predators.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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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.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, options like money market accounts and high-yield online savings accounts have variable rates that can change anytime, allowing potential growth as rates rise but posing the risk of rate drops.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The decline may not seem like a lot, but even a small shift matters in close elections — especially in battleground states with large union memberships, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The decline in childhood vaccination rates threaten herd immunity and will ultimately allow diseases that were thought to be eradicated to reappear.Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Dent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dent. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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