as in concave
curved inward
that indented area of the mountainside is prone to avalanches
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Recent Examples of indented
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Sow large seeds in slightly indented rows and cover lightly with a thin layer of the mix.
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Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.
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Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Place patties on oiled grates, indented side up; grill, uncovered and undisturbed, until patties form a deep golden brown crust on bottom, 4 to 6 minutes.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Sow large seeds in slightly indented rows and cover lightly with a thin layer of the mix.
—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.
—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indented
Adjective
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Their concave shapes and generous size are perfect vessels for all kinds of fillings, from a rich, hearty meat ragù to lighter combinations like ricotta and seasonal vegetables.
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Checking the Seal Jars that have successfully sealed will have a concave lid that won't pop back up when pressed.
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But that one course, Sugarloaf Golf Club, is also one of the few publics in the Northeast to have made Golf Digest’s Top 100, a Robert Trent Jones II classic with drop dead views on nearly every hole, carved from a gorgeous wilderness teeming with moose and other wildlife.
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Expanding on sounds pioneered by his Memphis predecessors, such as Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG, Tay Keith carved his own lane.
Adjective
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The intuitive hollow center cylinder is raised high enough to prevent pots and dishes from blocking the drain.
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Under its short brownish hairs are hollow spines that connect to toxin glands.
Verb
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The crowd-pleaser — distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically — moved and grooved back to first place on domestic and global charts as well, a remarkable feat in its fourth weekend of release.
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Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall.
Adjective
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Domaine du Météore has a vineyard set inside a meteorite crater whose sunken topography, the estate says, gives fresher, lower-alcohol fruit.
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Severe symptoms include crying without tears, extreme irritability, fewer wet diapers, vomiting or diarrhoea, and sunken eyes or forehead.
Verb
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But that is much more difficult in practice, because attitudes and subjective norms are chiseled by years of individual experiences, information and cultural influences.
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To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round.
Adjective
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
Verb
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Matt and his brother grew into an adolescence sculpted by their dad.
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That pair had a softly rounded front and sculpted kitten heel, while Saturday’s shoes were cleaner and slightly more elongated.
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“Indented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indented. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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