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verb

past tense of dimple
as in dented

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  1. curled
  2. cavernous
  3. alveolar
  4. hollow
  5. compressed
  6. wound
  7. enrolled
Verb
  • The life-size Buddy wears curled-up black shoes, yellow tights, a green shirt and a green hat.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • After a slow start from both teams, Arsenal came alive in the ninth minute when Saka cut inside and curled a shot just over the crossbar.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of curled
Adjective
  • Suddenly, columns became arbitrarily tall and stretched, ornamentation grew bolder, and interiors felt more cavernous thanks to new construction techniques that allowed higher ceilings and required less interior columns.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
  • When left untreated, this condition can lead to rare but potentially life-threatening complications, like cellulitis (a skin infection that can get into your bloodstream) and cavernous sinus thrombosis (a clot that restricts blood flow to your brain), Dr. Shokeen explains.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of cavernous
Adjective
  • Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.
    Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Doctors diagnosed Anderson with stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer, in 2018.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of alveolar
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
Adjective
  • Deeper within, the mantle and core are no longer gassy but instead rich with compressed exotic ices.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • These companies typically demonstrate higher volatility than their large-cap counterparts, capable of delivering substantial returns in compressed timeframes.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • Hamas had agreed to the truce in May 2021 after an 11-day Israeli air campaign in Gaza that followed Hamas’s firing of 150 rockets into Israel, an opening barrage that killed two Israeli civilians and wounded dozens more.
    John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • During the traffic stop, Robert LaVoy Finicum, an old friend of the Bundy’s who was driving Ryan’s car, was shot dead by a State Trooper, while Ryan got wounded in the shoulder.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of wound
Verb
  • According to the district website, Boone County Schools has over 20,000 students enrolled in 15 elementary schools, six middle schools and five high schools.
    Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Advertisement As more people question the value of higher education, the report released Thursday provides clear data on how much graduates enrolled in 2,695 degree and certificate programs at 324 California colleges and universities earn after five years compared with a high school graduate.
    Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of enrolled
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