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Recent Examples of indent
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
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
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Noun
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
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent
Noun
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But a research article published in Biology Letters on Wednesday, Oct. 15, states that another common creature, with a slightly bushier tail, was probably behind the iconic indentation.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Flour the tines of a fork; lightly press it into edge of the dough to create indentations.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Democratic candidates Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill delivered resounding wins in their respective gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, with both projected to notch double-digit margins of victory.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Swain raised $100 million to notch the purchase.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its bright ombré glaze, which is chip and stain resistant, adds a pop of color to any area.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss chips away Canes defense again bends but doesn’t break.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That could mean more opportunities for the likes of Bo Jackson and Isaiah West, while Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne will be desperate to carve out opportunities and keep head coach Barry Odom’s side in contention as long as possible.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nearly 50 years would pass before Gardner climbed that tower again, this time in search of inspiration from the terra cotta friezes of birds of prey and Native American warriors that are carved into the side of the school’s building.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From the label's spring 1998 collection, her black and white corset dress featured a plunging neckline and double thigh-high slits.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The back slit, on the other hand, provides enough room to walk and sit freely without feeling restrictive.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Working on these inward-looking songs has allowed Teasdale and Chambers to feel less hemmed in by their origin story, one that was drawn early on by the press and then chiseled in stone.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Vincent Kompany and his staff have chiselled a perfect role for him, with Diaz contributing not only on an individual basis, but in a way that really accentuates Bayern’s other attacking virtues.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And Sims is just starting to get into his basketball groove, after starring as a linebacker, running back and wide receiver for the Newington football team, which advanced to the Class MM semifinal for the second straight year.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another frequent collaborator, Selena Gomez, has found her groove with Walsh as well.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tobolowsky came late to sculpture, at least as a profession.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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“Indent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indent. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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