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excavated

ADJECTIVE

concave

Synonyms

WEAK

biconcave cupped dented dimpled dipped hollow hollowed incurvate incurvated incurved indented round rounded sagging scooped sinking sunken

Antonyms

WEAK

convex distended

ADJECTIVE

hollow

Synonyms

STRONG

arched cleft cupped curved depressed dimpled indented notched pitted striated sunken vaulted void

WEAK

alveolate carved out cavernous concave cup-shaped deep-set incurved infundibular not solid troughlike unfilled vacant

Antonyms

WEAK

convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful

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We analysed the genomes of Neolithic human remains excavated along the River Meuse in Belgium, dating to around 5,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Once Protestantism was dethroned, historians excavated almost every part of the nation’s spiritual landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The work took place during construction of the new "Römerstadtschule," where archaeologists excavated more than 4,500 square meters at the center of the ancient Roman city.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Then it would need to be mechanically excavated from deep underground in the middle of hostile territory and could weigh 1,000 pounds.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

At the top of the hill, they climbed over an old retaining wall and down into an excavated trench.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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