as in barrenness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollowness
Noun
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This was Brontë country—a landscape of bleak moors, steep valleys, and small towns nestled in the hollows.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Previously, geophysicists had argued that these transitions represent the difference between volcanic materials above and ejecta from impacts buried below, and a change from porous rock (i.e. filled with cracks and hollows) to solid rock at 12 miles (20 kilometers) deep.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fluoride helps prevent cavities in teeth and can be found naturally in water — but at levels that are too low to offer any benefit to people.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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While almost all bodies of water contain the naturally-occurring mineral at some level, scientists discovered in the 1930s that upping the amount could boost public dental health and prevent cavities.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The one caveat to this process is that if an air stone is used in the water while steeping, a thicker concentration of microorganisms will likely be generated in the tea.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine has repeatedly appealed to its allies for air defense systems and missiles, including the U.S.-made Patriot systems.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s no control room or isolation booth at the barn; the recording console is out in the open.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Building in the open has the power to benefit every enterprise and team that participates.—
Luca Maraschi,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Hollowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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