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View definitions for recessed

recessed

adjective as in depressed

Strongest match

Weak matches

adjective as in sunken

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Clinton had to short-circuit the process, using his presidential powers to grant Hormel a recess appointment.

“Maintaining our mental health is equally important as our physical health, and we are putting safety measures in place to allow for a midsemester recess,” Pines said.

If they are deeper, fill the bottom of the recess with fine sand, then add the patching material.

Fortunately, this happens right when the older males are taking a winter recess from all the drama and aggressiveness of high school social life.

In fifth grade, she took soldering lessons during recess, then pressed her parents for her own soldering iron.

A federal magistrate in Florida recessed her arraignment hearing until Monday.

The bottoms of these mugs have a flange which makes a recessed part and in this the heating element is placed.

Cut it to fit into the recessed bottom of the mug, then with a chisel remove the material in the top to form a depression 1/16 in.

Looking from the inside, it curves over a slight bit, and then this is recessed.

On the right is a recessed window, through which the top of an old grey wall with chevaux-de-frise and foliage above can be seen.

On the left a recessed fireplace, in which are ferns; on the mantelpiece are some large blue and white beakers and vases.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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