Thesaurus results for INDENT

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noun

in-ˈdent

Definition of indent

as in indentation

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface with the heel of his boot he made a sizable indent in the dirt as a temporary marker

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Recent Examples of indent

Noun

Aim for room temperature butter (about 65°F) that indents easily when pressed but still holds its shape. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026 The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026

Verb

The soft, wave-like surface draws inspiration from the designer’s homeland, the Republic of Karelia in Finland, indented by bays and gulfs. — Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 It is indented slightly and is similar to the designs of older Kindle models. — PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for indent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent

Noun

Choe nestles the cup of sauce into the peak of the onigiri, creating an indentation at the top of each mound.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Let sit at room temperature until buns are puffed and expanded to edges of muffin cups (dough will spring back when poked but hold a slight indentation), 25–35 minutes.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of indentation

Noun

Following the successful first model, this iteration will feature binned A19 Pro chips, repurposed from iPhone 17 Pro production, which dictates its release timeline as chip stock accumulates.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Nvidia would supply computing hardware through the chip arrangement instead of directly funding construction.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of chip

Verb

In any case, this Atlanta fight night is blazing hot and Tesehki and Big Lex have carved their piece of the pie.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The cavity has been carved into the nebula by ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds from massive young stars.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of carve

Verb

The story of this sport is told inside that room — in so many ways, through the tales chiseled into those plaques and the portraits of the men who weaved those tales.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026
For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026