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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

CT scans revealed that some cavities contained multiple layers of nests.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Optical reflection measurements confirmed that the cavities behaved as expected.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

An onrushing sense of claustrophobia stifled him, compressed his lungs, as if water filled their cavities.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner