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

Just grab the knob on the line, stretch it to the opposite end, and secure it in place on the base end that has a hole with a small indentation to pop it in and out in a second.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Definition of indentation

Verb

After four weeks, those with moderate-to-severe depression and low-grade inflammation who took tocilizumab (commonly sold under the brand name Actemra), an immunosuppressant used to treat rheumatoid arthritis by lowering a specific type of inflammation, seemed to notch improvements.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
Brazilian lightweight Mauricio Ruffy dispatched American Michael Chandler in the first round to notch his 14th career win and hand Chandler his fourth straight loss.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026

Definition of notch

Noun

As quantum technologies become more widely available, many may need to import quantum chips from foreign suppliers and integrate them into their own computing platforms.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
And then there’s the complex global supply chain of mirrors and lasers and rare-earth minerals that go into the chips used to train and run AI models.

— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

Definition of chip

Verb

The boutique advisory firms that emerged in their wake — Evercore, Lazard, Centerview, PJT — carved out strong advisory franchises but deliberately shed their balance sheets; their pitch to clients is independence, not capital.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Sarah’s partner Elijah, Karissa and I continued up into the mountains, scrambling over loose rocks to get closer to a gully carved into the side of a mountain towering behind the pools.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of carve

Verb

Wilkerson has emerged as one of the top offensive line prospects in Central Florida and has been working hard to chisel his big body into playing form.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2026
Every nation has an origin story, a set of values and principles chiseled into our souls and onto our public spaces.

— Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026

Definition of chisel

Noun

While Starlink has 9,600 satellites deployed and still in orbit, Amazon’s Leo has just started to really get into a groove with about 330 satellites, according to Stifel.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Heavy on grooves and jams, this album sometimes feels unfocused and indulgent.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026