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Recent Examples of indent
Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 July 2024
The autopsy report said Austin Turner's skull was indented and there was internal bleeding around his brain.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 6 June 2024
New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
The Honda sustained damage to its front passenger side, and the Outback had an indent to its front driver-side bumper.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
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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
The autopsy report said Austin Turner's skull was indented and there was internal bleeding around his brain.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 6 June 2024
Verb
The core materials were then mixed with oats and water and pressed into molds with bubble-like indents and rough line patterns.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
The Honda sustained damage to its front passenger side, and the Outback had an indent to its front driver-side bumper.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent
Noun
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Using the bottom of a round teaspoon, create an indentation in center of crust mixture in each muffin tray well.—
Craig Melvin,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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The second issue was simply a tiny indentation on the screen, which was possibly caused by some damage during the installation of the new screen.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The first win of the 2025 NFL season goes to the Philadelphia Eagles, who held off the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20, to notch a victory to start the season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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For reference, Blackshear was the third-string running back last season — and didn’t notch a carry until Week 16, with reserve backs Miles Sanders and then-rookie Jonathon Brooks sidelined with injuries.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Messi’s deft chip over the goalkeeper and two scrambling defenders was a vintage finish from the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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America’s supremacy in chip designing is uncontested.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pack sunscreen and extra drinking water, and stop by the visitor center to learn more about the Indigenous peoples who once carved a living out of this desert environment.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The boxy turtleneck has a high-low hem with side slits, falling effortlessly over the matching wide-leg lounge pants for a comfy yet refined aesthetic.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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As the road curves around, the Inland Sea comes into view, its small pool feeding into the ocean through a massive slit in the cliff.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jason Dawson of the Children's Cancer Centre chiseling the bricks around the time capsule.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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He’s chiseled his Jackets into what Midwesterners would easily recognize as the Wisconsin/Iowa/Kansas State archetype.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beck struck again in the fifth and final drive of the first half, finding his groove with six completions in six attempts.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 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 7 Sep. 2025.
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