CAVITIES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

cavities

noun

plural of cavity

as in holes

a sunken area forming a separate space a cavity in the lawn where a tree stump had been removed

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Recent Examples of cavities Some social media users claim that their boyfriend’s bad habits resulted in everything from cavities to recurring bacterial vaginosis. — Georgia Casey, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 Why your mouth matters beyond your teeth An imbalanced oral microbiome has been linked to much more than cavities and bad breath. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 New research shows that cross-talk shapes conditions well beyond cavities and bad breath. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing method, a laser selectively melts layers of metal powder to form complex internal passages and cavities. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 The current solution adds memory by wiring qubits to electromagnetic resonators, either as flat waveguide structures etched on the chip or three-dimensional microwave cavities. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 Bees go into forests to find natural nesting cavities, search for food or establish permanent colonies, according to the Xeres Society for Invertebrate Conservation. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 Regular dental visits can help prevent cavities and treat problems early. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 Many species like owls, bats, and squirrels use hollow cavities for nesting. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Chacarra was 4 under for his round after 11 holes, having started out in the halfway lead after completing a second-round 67 early Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Using wooden planks and sandbags, Long Beach City work crews earlier this month had patched up holes in the boardwalk’s wall created by the hurricanes, but the reinforcements did not hold.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

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Front and rear bumpers can be easily detached from bodywork to allow cheap replacement after low-speed dents.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Companies like Flock allow users to conduct searches based on characteristics like vehicle make, model and color, as well as other distinctive vehicle features like dents and stickers.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

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