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Recent Examples of indent
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
As a result, instead of data being stored via two-state binary code, it can be stored via a three-state ternary code in which the absence of an indent is a 0, a 0.3- to 1.0-nanometer-deep indent is a 1, and a 1.5- to 2.5-nanometer-deep indent is a 2.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 July 2024
Archaeologists in Virginia uncovered what is believed to be the remains of a military barracks from the Revolutionary War, including chimney bricks and musket balls indented with soldiers' teeth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2024
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Noun
The presence of an indent represented a 1, while the absence of an indent represented a 0.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
As a result, instead of data being stored via two-state binary code, it can be stored via a three-state ternary code in which the absence of an indent is a 0, a 0.3- to 1.0-nanometer-deep indent is a 1, and a 1.5- to 2.5-nanometer-deep indent is a 2.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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
Archaeologists in Virginia uncovered what is believed to be the remains of a military barracks from the Revolutionary War, including chimney bricks and musket balls indented with soldiers' teeth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent
Noun
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Analyzing Neanderthal Art The object, before being fully excavated and after, with three main indentations and a red dot.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Cylindrical keycaps will have a U-shaped indentation with peaks on either side and a dip in the center, while spherical keycaps are going to be more bowl-like, with peaks on all four corners and a divot in the center.—
Henri Robbins,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Philadelphia also notched its first 100-degree day since July 18, 2012, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The index needed to finish the day with a gain of 0.86% or more to officially notch a record high.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The logic was sound: own the infrastructure, capture margin, and secure Western chip sovereignty, but execution has been, at best, uneven.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Waddell had the second-most cap space in the NHL ($40 million) and two first-round draft picks to use as trade chips, so there’s a chance the Blue Jackets’ lineup will be bolstered by this time next month.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Speaking of dunk contests, the No. 87 overall pick, 5-foot-7 Spud Webb, won that 1986 event and carved out a role in the NBA over a 12-year career despite his stature.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
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Banda went on a walk in the area, rough terrain carved with steep cliffs and covered with thick forest, and nearly lost her life with a misstep that dropped her hundreds of feet and out of reach for days.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Noun
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It’s thoughtfully designed, with a flattering side slit and patches in the armpit area to ensure modest coverage.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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Later that evening, Henson appeared in a sculptural brown gown with a dramatic shoulder detail and high slit.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Restructuring Burns and other veterans would chisel away at that 2026 cap space.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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When strung together, the words fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit overwhelm my synapses; there could be no funnier or dumber phrase to chisel out of the English language.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
Noun
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In 2024, a middling Red Sox team to start the year found its groove in June, going 21-14 from June 1 through July 14 to close out the first half.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The Valkyries went down four at halftime, but found their groove in the third quarter.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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