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Recent Examples of indent
PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024
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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Just a few years ago, ADL found that 30 antisemitic indents nationwide were tied to Kanye’s 2022 antisemitic rants.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
It is indented slightly and is similar to the designs of older Kindle models.
—PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024
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
Verb
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
Just a few years ago, ADL found that 30 antisemitic indents nationwide were tied to Kanye’s 2022 antisemitic rants.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent
Noun
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That lake, according to legend, was created after a local sorcerer and a witch had a feud that resulted in the latter falling to her death and causing a huge indentation in the earth that became filled with water.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Near the skin’s surface, the flat variety, called a Merkel cell complex, responds to gentle indentation.—
Ariel Bleicher,
Quanta Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The big-bodied Lauter, weighing in at 245 pounds, was used extensively in the red zone in 2024, notching a team-high seven receiving touchdowns.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Aug. 2025
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As a point of reference, from his first appearance after being acquired last year, Tanner Scott recorded four saves while Suárez notched 13 after August 3, setting a baseline for Miller, who can still accrue ancillary saves while racking up strikeouts and protecting a team’s ratios.—
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite a $20 billion investment in new chip factories and billions in federal funding, Intel reported significant losses and leadership changes.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Rare earth is part of this story, as is AI, chip making, tariffs, the dollar as reserve currency… the list goes on and on.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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An elevator carved into the cliff connects the hotel to its private beach, one of the few on this stretch of coast.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has been busy carving out visits with his potential new team.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Made with a blend of linen and rayon, these comfy pants are the perfect amount of baggy, with two convenient side pockets and side slits that add even more breathability.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Vonn also had an unfortunate mishap while walking the red carpet in a strapless dress with a daring slit that went all the way up to her hip bone, showing off her muscular leg and giving a glimpse of her underwear.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Now, the 50-year-old heartthrob not only looks chiseled but feels well enough to become the next Reed Richards in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The study’s authors theorize that some of the tools were initially utilized for jobs like chiseling.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 July 2025
Noun
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This 89 percent-off indoor doormat has clever grooves to catch dirt and debris but is still soft underfoot, while this four-person outdoor dining set is made of rot- and mold-resistant acacia wood that will last for years.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Astronomers predict that when this happens, these infant worlds sweep up material to build their own masses, creating intricate structures like rings and channels similar to the grooves in a record, and spirals resembling the spiral arms of the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 July 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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