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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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verb

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Recent Examples of indent
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 See All Example Sentences for indent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent
Noun
  • 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
  • Users who aren’t installing a 3.5-inch drive will find a handy indentation in the same area that’s designed to discourage a magnetic-base Corsair Link controller from sliding off.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Swain raised $100 million to notch the purchase.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Boosted by better climate conditions and high gold prices, Zimbabwe is now projected to notch up a 6% economic growth for 2025.
    Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For maximum effectiveness, place cedar rings or chips inside bags or containers to seal up with your clothing.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Trump and former President Joe Biden had imposed restrictions on access to the most advanced chips such as those used for artificial intelligence.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It's filled with classic cozy autumn activities like carving pumpkins and bobbing for apples.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But for other press outlets — ones that, like Stuckmann, carved out an identity in the digital space and that regularly cover horror — more actively praised the effort.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The social media influencer styled a sleeveless maxidress with a short train, featuring a high neckline and a thigh-high slit.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • To make these adorable wine cork place cards, cut a horizontal slit across the top of the wine cork and slide in a place card.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • With her avant-groove sensibilities and refusal to color inside the lines, Lenae represents the fearless spirit fueling R&B’s new era.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Make a groove around the edge and sprinkle the salt in it.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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