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Recent Examples of indent
Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 July 2024
Archaeologists in Virginia uncovered what is believed to be the remains of a military barracks from the Revolutionary War, including chimney bricks and musket balls indented with soldiers' teeth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2024
Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
The presence of an indent represented a 1, while the absence of an indent represented a 0.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
For example, spoon nails are indented and curved towards the center, while pincer nails curl away from the center and deeper into the folds of your nail.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 July 2024
Archaeologists in Virginia uncovered what is believed to be the remains of a military barracks from the Revolutionary War, including chimney bricks and musket balls indented with soldiers' teeth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2024
Verb
Use that old toothbrush for scrubbing tight corners, grout, and other indents or details.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
The presence of an indent represented a 1, while the absence of an indent represented a 0.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent
Noun
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According to the study authors, while the circular indentations may be tied to the theropod’s attempts at nest building, the scratches are more likely the remains of their ritual dance-offs, in which male dinosaurs dug deep into the sand, slashing their claws and sending spews of dust into the air.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Analyzing Neanderthal Art The object, before being fully excavated and after, with three main indentations and a red dot.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Monday in his first game back in Detroit, Keith happened to notch three hits, all to the pull side.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Kerr County, where Green's family members were swept away, has notched the highest death count, with 87 people lost from a community with just 25,000 residents.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Rare earth is part of this story, as is AI, chip making, tariffs, the dollar as reserve currency… the list goes on and on.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Despite a $20 billion investment in new chip factories and billions in federal funding, Intel reported significant losses and leadership changes.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Parks and Rec public service manager Clare Cloyd said residents for years have asked the department to carve out a space for dogs.—
Safiya Mohamed,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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The best way to address this is to carve out a seller not equal to the total potential earnout that is subject to adjustment if the target is not met.—
Richard Parker,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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These white jeans that come in a classic straight-leg style and have a breezy side slit.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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When approaching a sea turtle egg, the ghost crab will snip a distinctive slit into eggshells.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The study’s authors theorize that some of the tools were initially utilized for jobs like chiseling.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 July 2025
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But sometimes the process of chiseling away at the statue could be incredibly streamlined.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Shaky and tired from the start, Anisimova never found a groove or a wind.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Our favorite style is made of maple wood and has a handy juice groove to spare your countertop from any drippings.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
Verb
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And how can sculpture accomplish the experience of simultaneous collective reception that was formerly its greatest social promise?—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Bourdelle’s voluminous works in marble, bronze, and wood fill the lofty mezzanine, while his bronze sculptures Héraklès archer (Hercules the Archer) and Centaure mourant (Dying Centaur) highlight the garden.—
Kasia Dietz,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2024
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“Indent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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