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recessed

ADJECTIVE
depressed
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

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The remaining bedrooms boast recessed lighting, mirrored closets, and private outdoor spaces.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

About 8 p.m., the board recessed for the day and resumed deliberations at 12:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Even with the rush of midday customers, there were still plenty of plush seats, ottomans, and warm-wood high-tops available, all wrapped up in recessed lighting and festive New York City holiday-themed decor.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025

And, ingeniously, three ancient Roman pavement-mosaics, recessed, are now visible beneath traversable glass floors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

“We had to. Before the legislature recessed for the year.”

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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