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
The exterior’s focal points are the recessed areas—coves, in the jargon of early Corvettes—aft the front wheel arches, set off with J-shaped accents that reach across the doors’ shutline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 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
At the halfway point, it would’ve saved everyone time had the court just huddled, announced its decision from the bench, and recessed early for lunch.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
I take the back way around the fence, circling in a zigzag pattern through the alleys and behind buildings, until I reach the recessed doorway of the deserted shop.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
