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

Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure. — Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 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

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

Instead of assessing the particle only as a whole, researchers used instrumented indentation to examine the response of its individual coating layers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
One way to tell 164 apart from the other bears in the area is the dark vertical indentation on his upper muzzle (or snout).

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of indentation

Verb

In its base case, the investment firm forecasts GE Healthcare Technologies will notch mid-single digit revenue growth and high-single digit earnings per share growth over the next year.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Emilio Pagán pitched a scoreless ninth to notch his 23rd save in 26 tries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of notch

Verb

It was carved by Quinhagak residents somewhere between 400 and 600 years ago and was one of thousands of cultural objects scattered along the coastline.

— Samantha Watson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
If the Dolphins can’t manage a pass rush, combined with their interior run defense appearing to be porous, Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey will carve them up.

— Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of carve

Noun

Jodie Woods served as a bright complement to her sister’s gold look, wearing a pink Alberta Ferretti evening gown that features a distinctive, theatrical floor-length cape detail integrated into a sleek silhouette with a high-leg slit.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
One saw a bright red crewneck layered over a poplin shirt; both were half-tucked into a patent leather midi with a front slit.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

Georgia State quarterback Cameran Brown found his groove, leading a methodical 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to streaking Rodshaun Dorsey, cutting the UCF lead to 10-7.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
While hunter-gatherers from that time are known to have used their teeth as tools — holding, breaking, stretching things — none of those uses matched the grooves on these teeth.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of groove

Verb

That site is temporarily closed, and many of the items—pedestals and furniture, photographs and tools—are coming from Paris for this show, giving Brancusi’s cool, abstract sculptures a rich, human context.

— Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Some resemble ancient oil lamps and brooches; others take after Barbara Hepworth and Isamu Noguchi sculptures.

— Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026