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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notched
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The planters are pockmarked and rough-cut; etched and grooved to mimic oyster reefs and mangrove roots.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 1775, under the Spanish Crown, Anza led an expedition that carved a route from Sonora, Mexico, to what would eventually become San Francisco.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The map carved Lucas and parts of western Kansas City into Alford’s district, which stretches into Missouri’s Ozarks region.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aside from Bleachers, Antonoff has chiseled out a glorious career with Fun and as a producer.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Past campaigns have included Natalia Vodianova and Margot Robbie in the company of topless, chiselled men.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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As a recipient of the prize, Maher will receive a copy of an 1884 bronze portrait bust of Mark Twain sculpted by Karl Gerhardt (1853-1940).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brecher's image reveals the 30-light-year-wide emission nebula NGC 2359, whose bubble-like form was sculpted by the stellar wind blasting out from the colossal Wolf-Rayet star at its heart.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Notched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notched. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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