recess
noun
temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
recessed
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past participleof recess.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof recess.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
recessnountemporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
Example Sentences
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And if you look at Hoffa and you look at Jack, I’m not sure exactly what they did up top because it accentuated — Jimmy, his eyes were a little recessed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Medics whisked him to safety, gave him a pain blocker, and placed him in a bed with a recessed, plush mat that molded to his body.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The unit is located on the 10th floor and features a large living room with light-wood walls, recessed lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a private balcony.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
And, ingeniously, three ancient Roman pavement-mosaics, recessed, are now visible beneath traversable glass floors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
He holds the model under the lamp and turns it so that its recessed front door faces him.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
