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cavities

NOUN

sunken or decayed area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crater

STRONG

armpit atrium basin bursa caries chamber decay dent depression gap hole hollow pit pocket sinus socket vacuity void

Antonyms

STRONG

bulge closure mountain solid

Example Sentences

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But employees like Derek aren’t quite as generous with their diagnosis: “They are getting cavities in their brains.”

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

This development is especially important because there is currently no dedicated product available to treat the severe cavities that often occur after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Over time, more bees followed, using these natural cavities inside fossilized bones as ready-made nesting sites.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Under these conditions, the second-harmonic signal from WS2 increased by about 25 times compared to non-resonant cavities.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

I had two cavities that were rotten to the gums.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou