hollows 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hollowsnext
plural of hollow
1
as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space made a little hollow in her mound of mashed potatoes and filled it with gravy

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as in valleys
an area of lowland between hills or mountains a quaint village nestled in a hollow among green hills

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hollows

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hollow
as in grooves

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  1. valleys
  2. ravines
  3. cavities
Noun
  • Advertisement Temperatures on Christmas Day will be in the mid-60s, possibly reaching low 70s in some of the valleys.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • According to the San Diego Law Library, California was drawing more than its share from the Colorado River to the Imperial and Coachella valleys, Los Angeles, and San Diego by the early 1950s.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of valleys
Noun
  • The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.
    Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of ravines
Noun
  • Four hornet nests found inside alder tree cavities in Whatcom County were eradicated between October 2020 and September 2021.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This can cause cavities and lead to infection and tooth loss in the long term, affecting quality of life for children and adults alike.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of cavities
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